Greene County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.2. This is about average.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0418. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 16.7. This is significantly better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.33. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Scranton and their reported violations in the past:
RACCOON RIVER BIBLE CAMP (Address: 875 B AVE  , Population served: 87, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-14-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2003)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-20-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-20-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.5%
(13.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 57.9% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 60.1% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scranton, IA
Scranton compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Scranton (2011 data):
- Peoples Trust & Savings Bank: Scranton Branch at 1021 Main Street, branch established on 1985/06/10. Info updated 2008/03/24: Bank assets: $265.7 mil, Deposits: $224.0 mil, headquarters in Clive, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Green Circle Investments, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (85%)
- Electricity (9%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Scranton (based on Greene County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.36%
| Here | | 72.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | American Baptist Churches in the USA |
|---|
| Adherents | 31.0% | 23.2% | 10.7% | 9.9% | 7.3% |
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| Congregations | 33.3% | 14.8% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 7.4% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other |
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| Adherents | 6.7% | 5.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
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| Congregations | 3.7% | 11.1% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 11.1% |
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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: 1 | Greene County: | 1.05 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Greene County: | 9.49 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | This county: | 6.33 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Greene County: | 8.5% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Greene County: | 28.7% | | 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 |
1 | $1,831 | $21,972 | 6 | $266 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,185 | $26,220 | 1 | $310 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 25 | $443 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,774 | $33,288 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,267 | $27,204 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $1,182 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $9,057 | $27,171 | 37 | $2,201 |
Scranton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $68,000 ($122.08)
Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($73.61)
All Other: $1,000 ($1.80)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $268,000 ($481.15)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $130,000 ($233.39)
Regular Highways: $110,000 ($197.49)
Sewerage: $53,000 ($95.15)
Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($73.61)
Police Protection: $41,000 ($73.61)
Libraries: $29,000 ($52.06)
General - Other: $23,000 ($41.29)
Financial Administration: $18,000 ($32.32)
Fire Protection: $13,000 ($23.34)
Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($16.16)
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($8.98)
General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($7.18)
Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.80)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $48,000 ($86.18)
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($10.77)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000 ($32.32)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $551,000 ($989.23)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $100,000 ($179.53)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $320,000 ($574.51)
Other NEC: $98,000 ($175.94)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $119,000 ($213.64)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $840,000 ($1508.08)
Other, NEC: $56,000 ($100.54)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($55.66)
Other, NEC: $23,000 ($41.29)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000 ($17.95)
Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($10.77)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,000 ($12.57)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $279,000 ($500.90)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $114,000 ($204.67)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $49,000 ($87.97)
General Support: $10,000 ($17.95)
All Other: $4,000 ($7.18)
- Tax - Property: $104,000 ($186.71)
Public Utilities: $7,000 ($12.57)
NEC: $1,000 ($1.80)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $112,000 ($201.08)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($48.47)
5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,198 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.18% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,103 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.17% | | 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 Scranton:
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Scranton:
- KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
- KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
- KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KIKD (106.7 FM; LAKE CITY, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Scranton:
- KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - John Neely, 3 Mi Se (Lat: 41.981667 Lon: -94.520278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 147 m, Licensee ID: L00605503
Registrant: Coon Valley Communications Inc Dba , 2260 141st Drive, Perry, IA 50220, Phone: (507) 895-2065, Email:
- Richard D Hofmann, 1200 Main Street (Lat: 42.019500 Lon: -94.545806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60 m, Licensee ID: L00132111
Registrant: Scranton Telephone Company, 1200 Main Strett, Scranton, IA 51462, Phone: (712) 652-3355, Email:
- Sam J Fengel, 1200 Main Street (Lat: 42.019500 Lon: -94.545806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60 m, Licensee ID: L00132111
Registrant: Scranton Telephone Company, 1200 Main Strett, Scranton, IA 51462, Phone: (712) 652-3355, Email:
- 3 Mi Se (Lat: 41.981667 Lon: -94.520278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 147 m
Registrant: Coon Valley Communications Inc Dba , Rr2 Box 106a, La Crescent, MN 55947, Phone: (507) 895-2065, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Scranton Fire Dept (Lat: 42.023306 Lon: -94.548861), Call Sign: WXY387
Assigned Frequencies: 154.205 MHz, 154.280 MHz
Grant Date: 12/01/2003, Expiration Date: 10/25/2013
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
- Maintenance Shop (Lat: 42.021639 Lon: -94.545806), Call Sign: KGI654, Licensee ID: L00026273
Assigned Frequencies: 453.200 MHz, 458.200 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/2002, Expiration Date: 03/05/2012
Registrant: County Of Greene, 114 N. Chestnut, Jefferson, IA 50129, Phone: (515) 386-5650 - 7 Mi S Of Int Ia 25 And Us 30 Hwys (Lat: 41.916361 Lon: -94.553306), Call Sign: KNFB531, Licensee ID: L00492987
Assigned Frequencies: 151.655 MHz
Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 05/11/2012
Registrant: Donald Bielenberg, 495 290th St, Scranton, IA 51462 - 2204 E Avenue (Lat: 42.022222 Lon: -94.546111), Call Sign: WQIM995
Assigned Frequencies: 160.095 MHz
Grant Date: 03/24/2008, Expiration Date: 03/24/2018, Certifier: Brian D Hunter
Registrant: Advantage Communications, 1300 Nw Hwy 24, Topeka, KS 66608, Phone: (785) 233-1103, Fax: (785) 233-1445, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - 1204 Main St (Lat: 42.018583 Lon: -94.544972), Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPJD551
Assigned Frequencies: 956.437 MHz
Grant Date: 03/05/1996, Expiration Date: 03/05/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2001
Registrant: Phone: (515) 432-8602 - 900 Madison (Lat: 42.022194 Lon: -94.543583), Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WPOP256
Assigned Frequencies: 23175.0 MHz
Grant Date: 07/26/2008, Expiration Date: 08/05/2018
Registrant: Jefferson-Scranton Csd, 204 W. Madison, Jefferson, IA 50129, Phone: (515) 386-3613, Email:
- Scranton, 4.4 Mi Se Of (Lat: 41.986944 Lon: -94.474667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WPYT874
Assigned Frequencies: 954.350 MHz
Grant Date: 10/27/2003, Expiration Date: 10/27/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2004, Certifier: Allan J Becker
Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, 1554 St. Paul St., Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1129, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 1.63 Miles Sse Of Scranton City Center (Lat: 41.999972 Lon: -94.536361), Call Sign: KNKC334, Licensee ID: L00011049
Assigned Frequencies: 152.090 MHz
Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 01/04/1999
Registrant: West Central Pagers, Inc., 1421 Second Street, Perry, IA 50220
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: KB0MCP, Licensee ID: L00832021
Grant Date: 03/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014, Certifier: Randy J Hoyt
Registrant: Randy J Hoyt, 199 250th St, Scranton, IA 51462 - Call Sign: WA0SPK, Licensee ID: L00249581
Grant Date: 02/27/2008, Expiration Date: 05/27/2018, Certifier: Charles R Duff
Registrant: Charles R Duff, 687 260th St, Scranton, IA 51462
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: JACOBS ARMIN B VANS RV9A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 26AJ , Serial Number: 90444, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/2005
Registrant (Corporation): Pemble Digging And Drainage Service Inc, 1093 D Ave, Scranton, IA 51462 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 38538 , Serial Number: 28R-7703237, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1977
Registrant (Co-Owned): Brian Hunter, Rr 1, Scranton, IA 51462, Other Owners: John Wahl - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 59LM , Serial Number: 28R-7703402, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1988
Registrant (Co-Owned): Brian D Hunter, 2204 E Ave, Scranton, IA 51462, Other Owners: Vaughn L Bauer, John H Wahl - Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8600G , Serial Number: 15062700, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/1966
Registrant (Co-Owned): Brian D Hunter, 2204 E Ave, Scranton, IA 51462, Other Owners: Lyle A Hoyle, Robert K Jr Miller
| Most common first names in Scranton, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| William | 12 | 80.1 years |
| Mary | 12 | 85.3 years |
| John | 11 | 82.0 years |
| James | 7 | 82.6 years |
| Harold | 7 | 71.9 years |
| Lloyd | 7 | 71.6 years |
| George | 6 | 79.6 years |
| Hazel | 6 | 77.1 years |
| Margaret | 6 | 70.8 years |
| Charles | 6 | 75.8 years |
| Most common last names in Scranton, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Gibson | 12 | 82.0 years |
| Stevens | 10 | 73.7 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 86.2 years |
| Mcdonald | 7 | 77.3 years |
| Walker | 7 | 76.7 years |
| Peterson | 7 | 76.6 years |
| Eason | 7 | 84.9 years |
| Duff | 6 | 84.4 years |
| Christensen | 6 | 85.2 years |
| Henning | 6 | 80.8 years |
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing"
- #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations:"
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