Nevada, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 6,961 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 
Males: 3,662  (52.6%)
Females: 3,299  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50201.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,569 (it was $42,527 in 2000)
Nevada:

$69,569
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,057 (it was $20,392 in 2000)

Nevada city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,915 (it was $83,800 in 2000)
Nevada:

$178,915
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $255,728; detached houses: $273,235; townhouses or other attached units: $275,930; in 2-unit structures: $164,489; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,718; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,609; mobile homes: $37,077

Median gross rent in 2022: $720.

March 2022 cost of living index in Nevada: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 14.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Nevada, IA (2022)
    • 6,21388.6%White alone
    • 5307.6%Hispanic
    • 2002.9%Two or more races
    • 340.5%Other race alone
    • 300.4%Black alone
    • 20.03%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Nevada, Iowa as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nevada is 571 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Nevada by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(15.0)
6
(88.3)
2
(29.3)
3
(43.9)
3
(44.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(15.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(179.4)
49
(720.8)
42
(614.6)
29
(424.4)
24
(355.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
21
(314.0)
27
(397.2)
34
(497.5)
29
(424.4)
25
(370.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
60
(897.1)
143
(2,104)
136
(1,990)
72
(1,054)
52
(771.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(29.9)
7
(103.0)
9
(131.7)
5
(73.2)
8
(118.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(74.8)
3
(44.1)
6
(87.8)
1
(14.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index112.6335.0275.7197.7177.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Nevada, IA

Crime rate in Nevada detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (24.7%), English (12.8%), Norwegian (8.7%), American (5.1%), Irish (5.0%), Scandinavian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/4/1869

Elevation: 1003 feet

Land area: 4.18 square miles.

Population density: 1,667 people per square mile   (low).

Nevada, Iowa map

167 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.4% Africa, 0.3% North America).

This city:

2.4%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,796 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,463 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (9.3 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (142.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Colo, IA (2.6 miles ),
Cambridge, IA (3.0 miles ),
Ames, IA (3.0 miles ),
Maxwell, IA (3.1 miles ),
Roland, IA (3.2 miles ),
McCallsburg, IA (3.3 miles ),
Collins, IA (3.3 miles ),
Huxley, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.02 N, Longitude: 93.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -867 (-12.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,177 (32.1%)

Area code: 515

Distribution of median household income in Nevada, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Nevada, IA in 2022
Nevada satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $290,900
  • 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $290,900
  • 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $290,900
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $290,900
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $337,500
  • 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $261,100
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $375,000
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $283,300
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $219,600
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $228,000
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $202,800
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $109,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Nevada, IA residents
Average permit cost in Nevada, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Historical population in Nevada, IA
Historical housing units in Nevada, IA

Population change in the 1990s: +611 (+10.1%).
Most common industries in Nevada, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Nevada, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)
  • Computer specialists (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Computer specialists (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)

Average climate in Nevada, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Nevada, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Nevada-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Nevada city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nevada-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 429.4 miles away from Nevada center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 383.6 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 383.6 miles away from Nevada 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 367.1 miles away from Nevada center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 283.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 482.9 miles away from Nevada 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 Story County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Nevada topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Nevada:

  • NEVADA #1 (1947 EIGHTH STREET)
  • NEVADA #2 (718 SOUTH 13TH STREET)
  • NEVADA #3 (217 MAPLE AVENUE)
  • NEVADA #4 (1031 SHAGBARK DRIVE)
  • STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 640 SOUTH 19TH STREET)
  • ROLLING GREEN VILLAGE CARE CEN (100 SIXTH STREET)
  • STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTC (630 SIXTH STREET)

Heliports located in Nevada:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nevada:

  • Iowa State University (about 11 miles; Ames, IA; Full-time enrollment: 28,662)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 24 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 31 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 51 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 62 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 65 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 81 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)

Public high school in Nevada:

Public elementary/middle schools in Nevada:

  • NEVADA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 423, Location: 1035 15TH ST, Grades: 5-8)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 910 10TH ST, Grades: PK-4)

Private elementary/middle school in Nevada:

See full list of schools located in Nevada

Library in Nevada:

  • NEVADA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $309,520; Location: 631 K AVE; 58,310 books; 4,491 audio materials; 2,622 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 133 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Iowa State University is about 12 miles from Nevada

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Nevada: Nevada (A), Nevada First Responders (B), Story County Sheriffs Office (C), Story County Courthouse (D), Nevada Public Library (E), Nevada Police Department (F), Nevada Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Nevada include: United Methodist Church (A), Saint Patrick's Catholic Church (B), Central Presbyterian Church (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Nevada Baptist Church (E), Memorial Lutheran Church (F), Community Evangelical Free Church (G), Christian Church (H), Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Nevada Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Nevada include: Mardean Park (1), Kiwanis Park (2), 4-H Park (3), Hattery Park (4), Harrington Park (5), North Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Nevada Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1204 H Avenue).

Hotel: Super 8 Nevada IA (1521 South G Avenue).

Court: Story County - Clerk of Court (1315 South B Avenue).

Birthplace of: Paul Rhoads - Football player and coach, Neva Patterson - Film, William K. Boardman - Politician.

Story 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:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.6%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Nevada in 2010:

  • 119 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 89 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 23 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Nevada in 2000:

  • 130 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Nevada (2011 data):

  • State Bank & Trust Co.: at 1025 Sixth Street, branch established on 1939/02/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $148.8 mil, Deposits: $116.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Ames National Corporation
  • First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa: 404 Lincoln Way Branch at 404 Lincoln Way, branch established on 1954/10/01. Info updated 2011/08/19: Bank assets: $434.3 mil, Deposits: $364.1 mil, headquarters in Fort Dodge, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: North Central Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Nevada Branch at 516 'k' Avenue, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Community Bank: at 1121 South 'g' Avenue, branch established on 1996/09/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $149.1 mil, Deposits: $121.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Carroll County Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Nevada:

Marital status in Nevada, IA
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Nevada:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Nevada
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Nevada, IA (based on Story County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant18,81137
Evangelical Protestant14,23354
Catholic8,8256
Other2,07113
Orthodox211
None45,581-
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: 10
Story County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Story County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Story County:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
Story County:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.5%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Story County:

26.2%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.9%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Nevada:

49.4%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Nevada:

46.6%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Nevada:

28.8
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Nevada:

21.8%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Nevada:

10.9%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Nevada:

33.6%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Nevada:

57.0%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.3%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Nevada, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$57,290$62,4981$447
Other Government Administration 7$62,642$107,3860$0
Streets and Highways 7$35,112$60,1920$0
Parks and Recreation 6$28,854$57,7081$300
Local Libraries 4$16,911$50,7335$3,820
Sewerage 3$16,031$64,1240$0
Water Supply 3$14,539$58,1560$0
Financial Administration 2$10,279$61,6740$0
Police - Other 2$7,845$47,0700$0
Firefighters 1$6,501$78,0120$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,710$56,5202$1,355
Totals for Government 47$260,714$66,5659$5,922

Nevada government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $2,991,000 ($429.68)
    Water Utilities: $182,000 ($26.15)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,326,000 ($190.49)
    Water Utilities: $1,047,000 ($150.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $848,000 ($121.82)
    Sewerage: $844,000 ($121.25)
    Regular Highways: $806,000 ($115.79)
    Libraries: $432,000 ($62.06)
    General - Other: $425,000 ($61.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $338,000 ($48.56)
    Financial Administration: $226,000 ($32.47)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $124,000 ($17.81)
    Central Staff Services: $124,000 ($17.81)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $116,000 ($16.66)
    General Public Buildings: $101,000 ($14.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $72,000 ($10.34)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $61,000 ($8.76)
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,000 ($7.33)
    Health - Other: $50,000 ($7.18)
    Natural Resources - Other: $31,000 ($4.45)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($0.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $448,000 ($64.36)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $71,000 ($10.20)
    Other - Police Protection: $42,000 ($6.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,680,000 ($385.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $59,000 ($8.48)

Nevada government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,877,000 ($269.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000 ($25.28)
    Other: $150,000 ($21.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $73,000 ($10.49)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $22,000 ($3.16)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($0.43)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $306,000 ($43.96)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $44,000 ($6.32)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $598,000 ($85.91)
    Sale of Property: $220,000 ($31.60)
    General Revenue - Other: $77,000 ($11.06)
    Rents: $31,000 ($4.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($2.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,666,000 ($382.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,017,000 ($146.10)
    Other: $599,000 ($86.05)
  • Tax - Property: $4,849,000 ($696.60)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,257,000 ($180.58)
    Other License: $120,000 ($17.24)
    Public Utilities Sales: $40,000 ($5.75)
    Other Selective Sales: $36,000 ($5.17)

Nevada government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,520,000 ($2947.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,910,000 ($2141.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,375,000 ($1203.13)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,765,000 ($397.21)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $603,000 ($86.63)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $576,000 ($82.75)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,000 ($3.88)

Nevada government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,625,000 ($664.42)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,043,000 ($3741.27)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $576,000 ($82.75)
Businesses in Nevada, IA
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block1UPS1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Nevada:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASI (1430 AM; 1 kW; AMES, IA)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nevada:

  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K206AW (89.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KURE (88.5 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: RESIDENCE ASSOCS. B/CSTNG SER., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nevada:

  • 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.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Nevada fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Nevada fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 374ft / 114mTotal length
  • 92,920Total average daily traffic
  • 9,370Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Nevada, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 81960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Nevada, IA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Nevada)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Nevada, IA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Nevada)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Nevada)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$120,3389$110,94427$121,0803$30,5301$153,0002$69,4401$28,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$115,2730$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$37,4176$110,1001$18,7400$00$03$26,353
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$63,4801$113,6608$126,9460$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$69,1900$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00 , 0104.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$96,9051$221,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00 , 0104.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Nevada, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Nevada, IA - Value

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 37. The highest number of fire incidents - 65 took place in 2014, and the least - 16 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Nevada, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.1%), and Structure Fires (31.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Nevada, IA
    • 26648.1%Outside Fires
    • 17331.3%Structure Fires
    • 9617.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 183.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Nevada, IA
Most common first names in Nevada, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4781.6 years
William4275.7 years
George3477.8 years
John3375.5 years
James3271.8 years
Helen2779.2 years
Charles2778.7 years
Margaret2482.4 years
Robert2473.1 years
Hazel1983.5 years
Most common last names in Nevada, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3774.2 years
Anderson2577.5 years
Thompson2277.9 years
Myers1876.2 years
Johnson1876.7 years
Peterson1575.8 years
Williams1579.9 years
Olson1475.4 years
Miller1379.1 years
Nelson1276.3 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nevada, IA
  • 87.6%Utility gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nevada, IA
  • 50.8%Utility gas
  • 48.0%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Nevada compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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