Lee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.2. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 0.840. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.3. This is significantly better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.5%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 61.8% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 4.5% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Point, IA
45 people in nursing homes
West Point compared to Iowa state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in West Point (2011 data):
- Pilot Grove Savings Bank: West Point Branch at 509 Avenue D, branch established on 1992/06/30. Info updated 2011/12/05: Bank assets: $376.5 mil, Deposits: $325.6 mil, headquarters in Pilot Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Pilot Grove Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Lee County Bank & Trust, National Association: West Point Branch at 504 Avenue D, branch established on 2001/07/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $163.2 mil, Deposits: $115.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Madison, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Lee Capital Corp.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (82%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for West Point (based on Lee County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.36%
| Here | | 55.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | United Church of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA |
|---|
| Adherents | 35.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 6.8% |
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| Congregations | 11.5% | 14.8% | 3.3% | 8.2% | 3.3% |
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| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
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| Adherents | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 13.9% |
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| Congregations | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 9.8% | 37.7% |
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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: 8 | Lee County: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20 | Lee County: | 5.60 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 40 | This county: | 11.20 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Lee County: | 28.2% | | 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 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $1,771 | $21,252 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $5,121 | $30,726 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,237 | $38,844 | 4 | $1,787 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $4,649 | $55,788 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,639 | $31,668 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $142 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $4,501 | $54,012 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
1 | $4,818 | $57,816 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $2,444 |
| Totals for Government |
8 | $26,736 | $40,104 | 8 | $4,373 |
West Point government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $91,000 ($94.30)
Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($25.91)
All Other: $2,000 ($2.07)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $913,000 ($946.11)
Water Utilities: $113,000 ($117.10)
Regular Highways: $97,000 ($100.52)
Police Protection: $77,000 ($79.79)
Sewerage: $60,000 ($62.18)
Libraries: $51,000 ($52.85)
Parks & Recreation: $25,000 ($25.91)
Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($23.83)
Financial Administration: $18,000 ($18.65)
General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($14.51)
General - Other: $13,000 ($13.47)
Fire Protection: $7,000 ($7.25)
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($7.25)
Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($2.07)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($19.69)
- General - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($20.73)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000 ($7.25)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $417,000 ($432.12)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $435,000 ($450.78)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $174,000 ($180.31)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $281,000 ($291.19)
Other, NEC: $237,000 ($245.60)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $136,000 ($140.93)
Other, NEC: $24,000 ($24.87)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $52,000 ($53.89)
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($7.25)
Rents: $3,000 ($3.11)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($18.65)
General Public Building: $4,000 ($4.15)
Regular Highways: $4,000 ($4.15)
Libraries: $4,000 ($4.15)
Sewerage: $2,000 ($2.07)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,115,000 ($1155.44)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $992,000 ($1027.98)
Water Utilities: $140,000 ($145.08)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $78,000 ($80.83)
General Support: $18,000 ($18.65)
- Tax - Property: $125,000 ($129.53)
Total General Sales: $44,000 ($45.60)
NEC: $1,000 ($1.04)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $264,000 ($273.58)
4.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,026 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.87% | | 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:
5.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,175 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.66% | | 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 West Point:
- KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KBUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Point:
- KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
- KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
- KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
- KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
- KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- KMDY (90.9 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
TV broadcast stations around West Point:
- K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K60CL (Channel 60; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: CHRIST VISION, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 - Janean K Riordan, 2385 St Paul Rd (Lat: 40.725472 Lon: -91.452889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Licensee ID: L00300228
Registrant: Danville Mutual Telephone Co., 102 South Main Street, Danville, IA 52623, Phone: (319) 392-4251, Email:
- Janean K Amundson, 2385 St Paul Rd (Lat: 40.725472 Lon: -91.452889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
Registrant: Arter & Hadden LLP, 1801 K Street, N.W. Suite 400k, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 775-7960, Email:
- Janean K Amundson, 2385 St Paul Rd (Lat: 40.725472 Lon: -91.452889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Licensee ID: L00300228
Registrant: Danville Mutual Telephone Co., 102 South Main Street, Danville, IA 52623, Phone: (319) 392-4251, Email:
- Richard D Hofmann, 1376 205th Street West Point, Ia 52656 (Lat: 40.759083 Lon: -91.515444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00300223
Registrant: Southeast Wireless, 102 South Main Street, Danville, IA 52623, Phone: (319) 392-4251, Email:
- Richard D Hofmann, 1376 205th Street West Point, Ia 52656 (Lat: 40.759083 Lon: -91.515444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00300223
Registrant: Southeast Wireless, 102 South Main Street, Danville, IA 52623, Phone: (319) 392-4251, Email:
- LORI DAWSON, 2420 175th Street (Lat: 40.703833 Lon: -91.445583), 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, 2420 175th Street (Lat: 40.703833 Lon: -91.445583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Ste 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Lee Cty 103 2 Mi E (Lat: 40.708083 Lon: -91.418778), Call Sign: KNGD492, Licensee ID: L00037399
Assigned Frequencies: 152.900 MHz
Grant Date: 03/26/2003, Expiration Date: 03/11/2013
Registrant: Don Otte, 1727 Otte Rd, West Point, IA 52656, Phone: (319) 837-6531 - 313 5th St (Lat: 40.715583 Lon: -91.453778), Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNFR429
Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz
Grant Date: 04/24/2001, Expiration Date: 05/08/2011, Certifier: C A White
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510 - 1431 Avenue H (Lat: 40.722250 Lon: -91.451333), Call Sign: WQAB706
Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz
Grant Date: 04/29/2004, Expiration Date: 04/29/2014, Certifier: Gary Baca
Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 14110 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:
- Lat: 40.774194 Lon: -91.562083, Call Sign: WQIP520
Assigned Frequencies: 451.400 MHz, 456.400 MHz
Grant Date: 04/04/2008, Expiration Date: 04/04/2018, Certifier: Howard Holtkamp
Registrant: Electronic Applications Co., Inc., Burlington, IA 52601, Phone: (319) 752-2435, Fax: (319) 752-0157, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - West Point, Lat: 40.716306 Lon: -91.451806, Call Sign: WQBH678, Licensee ID: L00349491
Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz
Grant Date: 10/07/2004, Expiration Date: 10/07/2014, Certifier: Art White
Registrant: City Of West Point - WEST POINT, 2385 St Paul Rd (Lat: 40.725472 Lon: -91.452889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQLP851
Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
Grant Date: 03/24/2010, Expiration Date: 03/24/2020, Certifier: Lennis Kelley
Registrant: Radyn, Inc, Bethesda, MD 20827, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: KA0QAY
Grant Date: 04/19/1988, Expiration Date: 04/19/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2000
Registrant: Matthew E Menke, 225 6th St, West Point, IA 52656
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: KING DAVID E AVID SPEEDWING (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 57DK , Serial Number: 445, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1992
Registrant (Individual): Randy L Chrisman, 1353 280th Ave, West Point, IA 52656 - Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 100-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9250Y , Serial Number: 5077, Year manufactured: 0000, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1996
Registrant (Co-Owned): John M Fowler, 1940 W Point Rd, West Point, IA 52656, Other Owners: Theresa M Fowler
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in West Point, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 22 | 82.7 years |
| James | 17 | 69.8 years |
| Robert | 15 | 75.5 years |
| Joseph | 14 | 79.3 years |
| John | 14 | 76.2 years |
| Anna | 11 | 85.5 years |
| George | 11 | 79.0 years |
| Frank | 10 | 79.8 years |
| Richard | 10 | 64.6 years |
| Herman | 10 | 86.9 years |
| Most common last names in West Point, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Menke | 24 | 78.8 years |
| Boeding | 14 | 75.4 years |
| Holtkamp | 14 | 78.8 years |
| Fraise | 13 | 72.9 years |
| Kaltefleiter | 11 | 78.3 years |
| Geers | 10 | 82.7 years |
| Winnike | 10 | 78.0 years |
| Moeller | 10 | 81.2 years |
| Lampe | 9 | 76.3 years |
| Mehmert | 9 | 82.5 years |
Businesses in West Point, IA
West Point on our top lists:
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Beverage and tobacco products"
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Rail transportation"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses"
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