Bankston, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 23 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.8%
 
Males: 12  (55.6%)
Females: 11  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

27.3 years
Iowa median age:

44.4 years

Zip code: 52045

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-668,263,146 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Bankston $-668,263,146
IA $69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,252 (it was $9,886 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-712,632,746 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
Bankston $-712,632,746
IA $194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $325,258; detached houses: $324,607
March 2022 cost of living index in Bankston: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (81.5%), United States (7.4%), Irish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/8/1933

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 84 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($500)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (13.9 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (88.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (174.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Graf, IA (2.1 miles),
Epworth, IA (2.2 miles ),
Farley, IA (2.3 miles ),
Rickardsville, IA (2.6 miles),
Holy Cross, IA (2.6 miles ),
Centralia, IA (2.6 miles),
Peosta, IA (2.7 miles ),
New Vienna, IA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.51 N, Longitude: 90.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

Bankston satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Bankston, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bankston, Iowa average temperatures Bankston, Iowa average precipitation Bankston, Iowa humidity Bankston, Iowa wind speed Bankston, Iowa snowfall Bankston, Iowa sunshine Bankston, 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 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bankston-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Bankston city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category F4 tornado 28.7 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bankston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 93% 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 323.8 miles away from Bankston 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 128.4 miles away from Bankston 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 301.8 miles away from Bankston center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 323.9 miles away from Bankston 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 131.5 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 354.9 miles away from Bankston 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).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Bankston:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bankston:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 29 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 49 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 55 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Ashford University (about 60 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 66 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • University of Iowa (about 66 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 70 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: South Lane Farm (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:

2.8 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.7%
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 Bankston:

Marital status in Bankston, IA
  • Never married: 47.1%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 52.9%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bankston:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 20.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bankston, 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
Dubuque County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.2%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dubuque County:

27.3%
Iowa:

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

12.7%
Iowa:

14.5%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$350
Totals for Government 0$0 5$350

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($130.43)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($86.96)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($86.96)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($43.48)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($43.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($130.43)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,000 ($86.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,000 ($130.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($86.96)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,000 ($130.43)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($521.74)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bankston:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bankston:

  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • 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.)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Bankston:

  • 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.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.2mTotal length
  • 25,905Total average daily traffic
  • 2,514Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,905Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Center Town (Lat: 42.518611 Lon: -90.960972), Call Sign: KNFD395,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.775 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2022, Expiration Date: 09/10/2032, Registrant: Daves Feed Store Inc, 301 S Andres, Luxemburg, IA 52056, Phone: (563) 853-2415, Fax: (563) 853-2425, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$218,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2006 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bankston, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bankston compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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