1. All Cities
  2. Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities
  3. Dubuque County
  4. Balltown, IA housing info
  5. Balltown, Iowa

Balltown, Iowa

Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2022: 77 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 
Males: 33  (43.9%)
Females: 44  (56.1%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52073

Estimated median household income in 2022: $96,480 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Balltown:

$96,480
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,634 (it was $24,241 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $247,248 (it was $96,700 in 2000)
Balltown:

$247,248
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $255,563; detached houses: $256,004
March 2022 cost of living index in Balltown: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

Compare current foreclosures near Balltown, IA:

Check out more offers near Balltown, IA.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Balltown, IA (2022)
    • 4986.0%White alone
    • 814.0%Hispanic
Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Balltown, IA forum
Recent posts about Balltown, Iowa on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users:
DON'T LAUGH.......Considering a vacation to Iowa!  (88 replies)
Great Places to Eat?  (92 replies)
Most scenic places in Iowa  (26 replies)
New housing in Iowa?  (4 replies)

Latest news from Balltown, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (38.5%), Irish (19.2%), English (7.7%), Norwegian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/22/1933

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 0.06 square miles.

Population density: 1,301 people per square mile   (low).

Balltown, Iowa map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Balltown city:

1.0% ($967)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (13.1 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (80.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (172.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rickardsville, IA (2.0 miles),
Sherrill, IA (2.2 miles),
North Buena Vista, IA (2.3 miles),
Holy Cross, IA (2.6 miles ),
Durango, IA (2.7 miles),
Cassville, WI (2.8 miles ),
Potosi, WI (2.9 miles ),
Graf, IA (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 90.87 W

Distribution of median household income in Balltown, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Balltown, IA in 2022

Balltown satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Balltown, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Balltown-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Balltown city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/9/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Balltown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 86% 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 329.2 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 129.8 miles away from Balltown 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 306.8 miles away from Balltown center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 329.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 129.8 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 360.5 miles away from Balltown 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 Dubuque County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Balltown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Balltown:

  • HERITAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • WEST 32ND COMMUNITY LIVING HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • HACIENDA COMMUNITY LIVING HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • DUBUQUE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • ENNOBLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • LUTHER MANOR RETIREMENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF DUBUQUE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Balltown:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 21 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 50 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 63 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 65 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Ashford University (about 65 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Luther College (about 67 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • University of Iowa (about 76 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear city borders

Church in Balltown: Balltown Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Dubuque 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:

67.7%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Balltown:

Marital status in Balltown, IA
  • Never married: 12.6%
  • Now married: 75.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Balltown:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Balltown, IA (based on Dubuque County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic49,91729
Mainline Protestant7,45724
Evangelical Protestant5,61330
Other9796
Orthodox701
Black Protestant-1
None29,617-
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: 11
This county:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Dubuque County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Dubuque County:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 90
Here:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dubuque County:

27.3%
Iowa:

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

12.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.5%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

39.3%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Balltown:

27.3
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.4%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.9%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.2%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Balltown:

48.3%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Balltown:

70.0%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Balltown, 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
Sewerage 0$0 1$800
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$172
Financial Administration 0$0 1$12
Totals for Government 0$0 9$984

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $18,000 ($233.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($51.95)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($51.95)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($25.97)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($12.99)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($12.99)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($12.99)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($25.97)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($168.83)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($38.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($38.96)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,000 ($116.88)
    Property: $1,000 ($12.99)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($129.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($129.87)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $243,000 ($3155.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Balltown:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Balltown:

  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Balltown:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • 28,605Total average daily traffic
  • 7,693Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,605Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Robert Leedham, 3 Mi Sw On Gravel Rd (Lat: 42.634722 Lon: -90.873889), Type: 42.1, Overall height: 42.1 m, Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, Jerry.Elmore@bnsf.Com, , Kansa-s City, Phone: (913) 551-4568

  • Robert Leedham, 3 Mi Sw On Gravel Rd (Lat: 42.634722 Lon: -90.873889), Type: 42.1, Overall height: 42.1 m, Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, Jerry.Elmore@bnsf.Com, , Kansa-s City, Phone: (913) 551-4568

  • 3 Mi Sw Ongravel Rd (Lat: 42.634722 Lon: -90.873889), Type: 42.1, Overall height: 42.1 m, Registrant: Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, Kansa-s City, Phone: (913) 573-4658


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, 3 Mi Sw On Gravel Rd From (Lat: 42.634694 Lon: -90.874000), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WOM49,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/1998, Expiration Date: 06/24/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2008, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • Balltown, 0.3 Mi Sw Of Balltown Ia (Lat: 42.634694 Lon: -90.874000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.1 m, Call Sign: WPOM528, Licensee ID: L00135274,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2000, Expiration Date: 02/28/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2010, Certifier: Mary Mcdermott, Registrant: Pathnet, Inc. - Debtor In Possession, 1661 Gateway Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080, Phone: (972) 690-9933, Fax: (972) 231-0728

  • Balltown, 3 Mi Sw On Gravel Rd (Lat: 42.634722 Lon: -90.874028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 42.1 m, Call Sign: WPQN598,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 06/19/2010, Expiration Date: 06/20/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2021, Certifier: Steven Capell, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • Balltown MW Site, 23353 Horseshoe Rd - Balltown Mw (Lat: 42.634583 Lon: -90.873722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.1 m, Call Sign: WRMQ748,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2021, Expiration Date: 05/18/2031, Certifier: Miles Francis, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Balltown, IA
  • 71.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 9.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Balltown, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Balltown compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Cost of Living Calculator
  1. All Cities
  2. Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities
  3. Dubuque County
  4. Balltown, IA housing info
  5. Balltown, Iowa