Shellsburg, Iowa

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Population in 2021: 972 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.6%
 
Males: 450  (46.3%)
Females: 522  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

49.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 52332.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $74,778 (it was $41,912 in 2000)
Shellsburg:

$74,778
IA:

$65,600

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,318 (it was $17,352 in 2000)

Shellsburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $170,927 (it was $91,600 in 2000)
Shellsburg:

$170,927
IA:

$174,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $215,658; detached houses: $215,511; townhouses or other attached units: $207,737

Median gross rent in 2021: $852.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shellsburg: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.7%

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  • Races in Shellsburg, IA (2021)
    • 84692.9%White alone
    • 333.6%Hispanic
    • 273.0%Two or more races

Races in Shellsburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Shellsburg, Iowa as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shellsburg is 553 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (36.3%), European (10.9%), American (10.3%), Norwegian (6.2%), English (5.8%), Irish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/19/1874

Elevation: 774 feet

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 1,350 people per square mile   (low).

Shellsburg, Iowa map

20 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America).

This city:

2.2%
Iowa:

5.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,620 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,491 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (12.9 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (143.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (216.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Palo, IA (2.1 miles ),
Atkins, IA (2.6 miles ),
Center Point, IA (2.8 miles ),
Newhall, IA (2.9 miles ),
Urbana, IA (3.0 miles ),
Vinton, IA (3.1 miles ),
Hiawatha, IA (3.2 miles ),
Robins, IA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.09 N, Longitude: 91.87 W

Area code: 319

Distribution of median household income in Shellsburg, IA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Shellsburg, IA in 2021
Shellsburg satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $185,700
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $2,000,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $202,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Shellsburg, IA residents
Average permit cost in Shellsburg, IA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +164 (+21.2%).
Most common industries in Shellsburg, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.9%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.2%)
  • Food (6.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Machinery (6.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.6%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Shellsburg, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)

Average climate in Shellsburg, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Shellsburg, Iowa average temperatures Shellsburg, Iowa average precipitation Shellsburg, Iowa humidity Shellsburg, Iowa wind speed Shellsburg, Iowa snowfall Shellsburg, Iowa sunshine Shellsburg, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 74.2. This is about average.

City:

74.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.217. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.217
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.43. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.43
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.224. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.224
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.51
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Shellsburg-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Shellsburg city center .

On 8/26/1965, a category F4 tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shellsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 328.0 miles away from Shellsburg center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 308.5 miles away from Shellsburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 328.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 159.3 miles away from Shellsburg center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 476.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 357.1 miles away from Shellsburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shellsburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Shellsburg:

  • LUTHERAN HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; VINTON, IA)
  • MERCY DIALYSIS - VINTON (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; VINTON, IA)
  • HIAWATHA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HIAWATHA, IA)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; HIAWATHA, IA)
  • COMFORT CARE MEDICARE INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • REM IOWA-TERRY AVENUE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; HIAWATHA, IA)
  • WEST RIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)

Operable nuclear power plant near Shellsburg:

  • 5 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shellsburg:

  • Kirkwood Community College (about 17 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; Full-time enrollment: 11,503)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 34 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • University of Iowa (about 35 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 42 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 52 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 75 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 77 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)

Public elementary/middle school in Shellsburg:

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Library in Shellsburg:

  • SHELLSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,275; Location: 110 MAIN ST; 9,317 books; 351 audio materials; 903 video materials; 25 state licensed databases; 30 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shellsburg: Shellsburg Elevator (A), Shellsburg (B), Shellsburg Public Library (C), Canton - Benton - Shellsburg Fire Administration (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shellsburg include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Zion Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Adventure Park Paintball (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3176 61st Street Lane).

Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shellsburg and their reported violations in the past:

OAKGROVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Address: 6101 32ND AVE , Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-03-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-29-2010), St BCA signed (NOV-30-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2010), St BCA signed (NOV-30-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2010), St BCA signed (NOV-30-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2010), St BCA signed (NOV-30-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-28-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2010), St BCA signed (NOV-30-2010)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
23 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Shellsburg (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Shellsburg Branch at 114 Pearl Street, Sw, branch established on 1934/11/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Shellsburg:

Marital status in Shellsburg, IA
  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Shellsburg:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Iowa average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shellsburg, IA (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,07019
Mainline Protestant4,43321
Catholic4,2018
Other1203
None12,252-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Benton County:

4.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Benton County:

7.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Benton County:

27.9%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.1%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Shellsburg:

45.3%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.6%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

25.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.1%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.1%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Shellsburg:

53.8%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.3%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shellsburg, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$12,927$51,7081$133
Water Supply 1$4,956$59,4720$0
Financial Administration 1$4,812$57,7440$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$2,299
Totals for Government 5$22,696$54,4703$2,432

Shellsburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $11,000 ($11.32)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $161,000 ($165.64)
    Sewerage: $138,000 ($141.98)
    Police Protection: $131,000 ($134.77)
    Water Utilities: $120,000 ($123.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($91.56)
    Libraries: $75,000 ($77.16)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($32.92)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $24,000 ($24.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($19.55)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000 ($16.46)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($12.35)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($10.29)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($9.26)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($2.06)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($2.06)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($1.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($45.27)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($39.09)
    Other - Police Protection: $7,000 ($7.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $254,000 ($261.32)

Shellsburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $280,000 ($288.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000 ($95.68)
    Other: $25,000 ($25.72)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $7,000 ($7.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($8.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,000 ($18.52)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($8.23)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($4.12)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $143,000 ($147.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $122,000 ($125.51)
    Other: $13,000 ($13.37)
  • Tax - Property: $418,000 ($430.04)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $67,000 ($68.93)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($11.32)
    Other License: $5,000 ($5.14)

Shellsburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,193,000 ($2256.17)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,984,000 ($2041.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $209,000 ($215.02)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $2,193,000 ($2256.17)
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,684,000 ($1732.51)

Shellsburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,436,000 ($1477.37)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $814,000 ($837.45)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shellsburg:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shellsburg:

  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • K261CA (100.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Shellsburg:

  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Shellsburg fatal accident list:

Apr 12, 2021 11:02 AM, Cottage St, Lat: 42.096364, Lon: -91.871886, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 28, 1977 05:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.2mTotal length
  • 12,400Total average daily traffic
  • 613Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,400Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Shellsburg, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shellsburg, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Shellsburg)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • On County Rd W14 5 Mi Wsw (Lat: 42.075000 Lon: -91.968528), Call Sign: KNES508,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.775 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2023, Expiration Date: 03/08/2033, Registrant: Radio Communications Company, 2131 North Towne Lane Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, Phone: (319) 393-7150, Email:
  • TIMBER RIDGE MHC, Lat: 42.052917 Lon: -91.869222, Call Sign: WQTE634, Licensee ID: L01502812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.762 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/2014, Expiration Date: 01/16/2024, Certifier: Jack Graudenz, Registrant: Cereniti Datasense Networks, 41 East Washington Street, Suite 110, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (877) 237-3648, Fax: (877) 362-6640, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SHELLSBURG, 3198 65th. Street (Lat: 42.079889 Lon: -91.870694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPXY779,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/29/2013, Expiration Date: 07/02/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shellsburg)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 31 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Shellsburg, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.2%), and Structure Fires (32.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shellsburg, IA
    • 9957.2%Outside Fires
    • 5732.9%Structure Fires
    • 95.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shellsburg, IA
Most common first names in Shellsburg, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1073.1 years
James971.4 years
William975.6 years
Helen881.2 years
Donald873.1 years
Hazel783.5 years
Robert777.3 years
Mary775.4 years
Virginia678.0 years
Marie689.0 years
Most common last names in Shellsburg, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lint872.1 years
Boyer782.4 years
Lewis685.0 years
Husted677.7 years
Meek680.7 years
Beatty575.2 years
Miller585.4 years
Kibbie470.2 years
Tumilty481.2 years
Johnson475.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shellsburg, IA
  • 78.9%Utility gas
  • 15.2%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shellsburg, IA
  • 60.8%Utility gas
  • 39.2%Electricity


Shellsburg compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.