Wellman, Iowa

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Population in 2021: 1,511 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.5%
 
Males: 673  (44.6%)
Females: 838  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 52356.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $51,498 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Wellman:

$51,498
IA:

$65,600

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,798 (it was $17,430 in 2000)

Wellman city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $148,680 (it was $70,600 in 2000)
Wellman:

$148,680
IA:

$174,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $211,063; detached houses: $217,889; townhouses or other attached units: $217,528; in 2-unit structures: $144,053; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $124,909; mobile homes: $40,439

Median gross rent in 2021: $551.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wellman: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.1%

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  • Races in Wellman, IA (2021)
    • 1,36091.9%White alone
    • 553.7%Hispanic
    • 463.1%Two or more races
    • 100.7%American Indian alone
    • 30.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Wellman, Iowa as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wellman is 344 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (39.4%), American (20.4%), English (6.6%), Irish (5.9%), Eastern European (2.2%), Swiss (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/28/1885

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 1,540 people per square mile   (low).

Wellman, Iowa map

13 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Iowa:

5.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,959 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,494 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (20.7 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (167.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (216.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kalona, IA (2.6 miles ),
Kinross, IA (2.8 miles),
West Chester, IA (3.0 miles),
Frytown, IA (3.0 miles),
Keota, IA (3.1 miles ),
Parnell, IA (3.4 miles ),
North English, IA (3.6 miles ),
South English, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.47 N, Longitude: 91.84 W

Area code: 319

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $269,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,200
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $189,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Wellman, IA residents
Average permit cost in Wellman, IA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +260 (+22.9%).
Most common industries in Wellman, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.1%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Chemicals (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Wellman, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Child care workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Wellman, Iowa

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Wellman, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 70.0. This is about average.

City:

70.0
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.87
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Wellman-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Wellman city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category F4 tornado 26.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wellman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 167% 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 295.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 295.5 miles away from the city 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 277.7 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 152.2 miles away from Wellman center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 443.3 miles away from Wellman center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 321.9 miles away from Wellman 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 Washington County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wellman topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wellman:

  • PARKVIEW MANOR (516 THIRTEENTH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wellman:

  • MAPLEWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; KEOTA, IA)
  • ENGLISH VALLEY NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NORTH ENGLISH, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; WASHINGTON, IA)
  • WASHINGTON CO. PUBLIC HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WASHINGTON, IA)
  • UNITED PRESBYTERIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WASHINGTON, IA)
  • HALCYON HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WASHINGTON, IA)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; WASHINGTON, IA)

Airports located in Wellman:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellman:

  • University of Iowa (about 21 miles; Iowa City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,735)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 33 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 42 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 57 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 66 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 66 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 67 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)

Public high schools in Wellman:

  • MID-PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 351, Location: 1634 HIGHWAY 22 E, Grades: 9-12)
  • ALTERNTIVE LEARNING CENT (Location: 707 4TH ST., Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Wellman:

See full list of schools located in Wellman

Library in Wellman:

  • WELLMAN-SCOFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $79,667; Location: 711 4TH ST; 14,922 books; 918 audio materials; 1,080 video materials; 25 state licensed databases; 30 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wellman City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Wellman include: Wellman Mennonite Church (A), Asbury United Methodist Church (B), Saint Joseph's Church (C), Wellman Lutheran Church (D), Daytonville Mennonite Church (E), Wellman Baptist Church (F), Zion Christian Fellowship (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wellman include: Wellman Historical Park (1), South Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.7%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
47 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
75 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Wellman (2011 data):

  • Hills Bank and Trust Company: Wellman Branch at 229 8th Avenue, branch established on 2006/09/20. Info updated 2012/02/07: Bank assets: $2,018.3 mil, Deposits: $1,528.4 mil, headquarters in Hills, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Hills Bancorporation
  • Federation Bank: Wellman Branch at 801 6th Street, branch established on 1998/12/15. Info updated 2011/11/01: Bank assets: $111.3 mil, Deposits: $89.5 mil, headquarters in Washington, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: C-B-g, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wellman:

Marital status in Wellman, IA
  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Wellman:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Iowa average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Wellman
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wellman, IA (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,17020
Evangelical Protestant4,15030
Catholic3,9564
Other1893
None9,239-
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: 4
This county:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Washington County:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Washington County:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.8%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

13.4%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.2%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.7%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wellman:

9.2%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wellman:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wellman:

35.0%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Wellman:

58.7%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.5%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wellman, 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
Financial Administration 3$11,979$47,9160$0
Streets and Highways 2$7,334$44,0040$0
Water Supply 1$5,536$66,4320$0
Local Libraries 1$2,726$32,7123$1,767
Other Government Administration 1$1,300$15,6005$2,730
Parks and Recreation 1$3,140$37,6800$0
Gas Supply 1$7,431$89,1720$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$357
Totals for Government 10$39,446$47,3359$4,854

Wellman government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $149,000 ($98.61)
    Water Utilities: $26,000 ($17.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.32)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $526,000 ($348.11)
    Water Utilities: $333,000 ($220.38)
    Sewerage: $241,000 ($159.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $231,000 ($152.88)
    Regular Highways: $130,000 ($86.04)
    Libraries: $101,000 ($66.84)
    General - Other: $61,000 ($40.37)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $46,000 ($30.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($27.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $39,000 ($25.81)
    Police Protection: $38,000 ($25.15)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($13.24)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($9.93)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($7.94)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($5.96)
    Health - Other: $7,000 ($4.63)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($1.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $60,000 ($39.71)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $85,000 ($56.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $8,000 ($5.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $432,000 ($285.90)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $68,000 ($45.00)

Wellman government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $373,000 ($246.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000 ($30.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($19.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $163,000 ($107.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $151,000 ($99.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $127,000 ($84.05)
    Rents: $35,000 ($23.16)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($2.65)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.32)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $554,000 ($366.64)
    Water Utilities: $507,000 ($335.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $180,000 ($119.13)
    Other: $3,000 ($1.99)
  • Tax - Property: $643,000 ($425.55)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $141,000 ($93.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $17,000 ($11.25)
    Other License: $3,000 ($1.99)

Wellman government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,813,000 ($3185.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,593,000 ($3039.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $660,000 ($436.80)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $439,000 ($290.54)

Wellman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,105,000 ($731.30)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wellman:

  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KCII (1380 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellman:

  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wellman:

  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)
  • K13MN (Channel 13; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)

Wellman fatal accident list:

Jun 20, 2007 11:17 AM, Sr-22, Lat: 41.467636, Lon: -91.843206, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 20, 1993 09:00 AM, 22, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 57.8mTotal length
  • 8,276Total average daily traffic
  • 517Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,276Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wellman, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wellman, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wellman)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 41.495000 Lon: -91.848611, Call Sign: WQOG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.087 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2021, Expiration Date: 09/15/2031, Certifier: Randall Martin, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • 5503 Blackhawk Ave Sw (Lat: 41.533972 Lon: -91.813528), Call Sign: WQPD203,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2022, Expiration Date: 04/11/2032, Certifier: Lance Brenneman, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Email:
  • OFFICE, 1296 Keokuk Washington Road (Lat: 41.473722 Lon: -91.845167), Call Sign: WQTI347,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.670 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2014, Expiration Date: 02/10/2024, Certifier: Kevin Flynn Mr, Registrant: Business Radio, 1418 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241, Phone: (319) 354-2204, Fax: (319) 351-2938, Email:
  • Lat: 41.410194 Lon: -91.776889, Call Sign: WQUY405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.587 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2014, Expiration Date: 11/17/2024, Certifier: John Gent, Registrant: Business Radio Sales & Service Inc., 1418 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241, Phone: (319) 354-2204, Fax: (319) 351-2938, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wellman)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

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  • H D MURPHY & ASSOCIATES INC, Po Box 54, Wellman, IA 52356
    Certificate: D000180 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 08/27/2005, Expiration Date: 08/26/2006

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 20242, N20242, N-20242, Serial Number: 17261125, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 06/24/2019
    Registrant (Individual): John F Gent, 1880 170th St, Wellman, IA 52356

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 30 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wellman, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.5%), and Structure Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wellman, IA
    • 9153.5%Outside Fires
    • 5834.1%Structure Fires
    • 148.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 74.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wellman, IA
Most common first names in Wellman, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2085.8 years
John1579.1 years
William1471.1 years
Charles1479.3 years
Roy1380.9 years
Dorothy1173.7 years
James1169.9 years
Donald973.7 years
Henry976.5 years
Robert864.4 years
Most common last names in Wellman, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller4379.8 years
Yoder4182.4 years
Butterbaugh1576.0 years
Kinsinger1386.0 years
Swartzendrub1279.4 years
Bell1181.7 years
Huber984.0 years
Ruegsegger988.7 years
Gingerich875.4 years
Schlabaugh885.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wellman, IA
  • 86.0%Utility gas
  • 10.6%Electricity
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wellman, IA
  • 52.4%Electricity
  • 45.9%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wellman compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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