Winneshiek County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.6%
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Iowa: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 65.3% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
| This city: | 5.6% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridgeway, IA
Ridgeway compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Ridgeway (2011 data):
- C US Bank: Ridgeway Branch at 410 North Street, Highway 9, branch established on 07/18/1932. Info updated 07/31/2008: Bank assets: $33.5 mil, Deposits: $2.6 mil, headquarters in Cresco, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: How-Win Development Co.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (70%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Winneshiek County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Ridgeway:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 92.83%
| Here | | 92.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Friends (Quakers) | Baptist General Conference |
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| Adherents | 48.5% | 42.8% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
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| Congregations | 46.5% | 20.9% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 2.3% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | The Evangelical Covenant Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
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| Adherents | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
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| Congregations | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.7% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Winneshiek County: | 3.35 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.48 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11 | Winneshiek County: | 5.27 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21 | This county: | 10.05 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Winneshiek County: | 7.7% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Winneshiek County: | 27.3% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $440 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,649 | $31,788 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $62 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,649 | $31,788 | 2 | $502 |
4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.90% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
0.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($185 average AGI)| Winneshiek County: | 0.30% | | Iowa average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,479 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.93% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgeway:
- KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KDEC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeway:
- KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
- KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
- KLCD (89.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC)
- KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
- KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Ridgeway:
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
- WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
Ridgeway fatal accident list:
May 24, 2005 05:11 AM, Sr-9, W14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 1986 05:20 AM, Hwy 9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - Janean K Amundson, 3024 Hwy 9 (Lat: 43.309083 Lon: -92.006083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Arder & Hadden, LLP, 1801 K Street, Nw, Suite 400-K, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 775-7960, Email:
- Janean K Amundson, 3024 Hwy 9 (Lat: 43.309083 Lon: -92.006083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Arder & Hadden, LLP, 1801 K Street, Nw, Suite 400-K, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 775-7960, Email:
- LORI DAWSON, 1175 County Street (Lat: 43.300361 Lon: -91.999333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight,LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- LORI DAWSON, 1175 County Street (Lat: 43.300361 Lon: -91.999333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight,LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - STATION, 100 Ft S Of Post Office (Lat: 43.296333 Lon: -91.989306), Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WNET598
Assigned Frequencies: 954.050 MHz
Grant Date: 11/19/1992, Expiration Date: 11/19/1997
Registrant: Phone: (319) 234-3511 - RIDGEWAY, 1175 County Street (Lat: 43.300361 Lon: -91.999333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQKQ358
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/11/2009, Expiration Date: 08/11/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: KC0CBG, Licensee ID: L01303623
Grant Date: 07/13/2007, Expiration Date: 10/08/2017
Registrant: Wayne K R Kirkeby, 2505 270th Ave, Ridgeway, IA 52165
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Ridgeway, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 8 | 80.6 years |
| Joseph | 8 | 77.0 years |
| Alice | 7 | 83.4 years |
| Anna | 7 | 85.1 years |
| Leonard | 7 | 70.1 years |
| Charles | 6 | 73.1 years |
| Albert | 6 | 81.7 years |
| James | 6 | 84.0 years |
| William | 5 | 74.8 years |
| Agnes | 4 | 89.3 years |
| Most common last names in Ridgeway, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Hovden | 15 | 81.1 years |
| Anderson | 10 | 85.2 years |
| Thompson | 9 | 81.4 years |
| Rue | 8 | 82.6 years |
| Carolan | 6 | 67.3 years |
| Hovey | 5 | 77.6 years |
| Bakken | 5 | 78.6 years |
| Benson | 5 | 81.2 years |
| Bergan | 5 | 71.6 years |
| Gossman | 5 | 80.6 years |
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal appearance workers"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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