Burchinal, Iowa

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Population in 2010: 40.
Males: 13  (33.3%)
Females: 27  (66.7%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50469

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,269
Burchinal:

$62,269
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,356

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,594
Burchinal:

$155,594
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $201,271; detached houses: $200,402
March 2022 cost of living index in Burchinal: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.0%

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Ancestries: German (60.0%), English (40.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1230 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (61.7 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (130.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Swaledale, IA (2.5 miles),
Mason City, IA (2.6 miles ),
Clear Lake, IA (2.7 miles ),
Rockwell, IA (2.7 miles ),
Portland, IA (3.0 miles),
Thornton, IA (3.1 miles ),
Ventura, IA (3.3 miles ),
Sheffield, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.07 N, Longitude: 93.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Distribution of median household income in Burchinal, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Burchinal, IA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 1.21. This is significantly better than average.

City:

1.21
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.136
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Burchinal-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Burchinal place center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 tornado 21.9 miles away from the place center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Burchinal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 226.0 miles away from the city 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 426.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 498.5 miles away from Burchinal center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 316.9 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) earthquake occurred 250.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 234.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cerro Gordo County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Burchinal:

  • IOWA ODD FELLOWS AND ORPHANS HOM (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MASON CITY, IA)
  • AMERICANA HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MASON CITY, IA)
  • USA HEALTHCARE MASON CITY LLC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MASON CITY, IA)
  • MERCY DIALYSIS CENTER - MASON CITY (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MASON CITY, IA)
  • NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MASON CITY, IA)
  • MERCY HOME CARE - NORTH IOWA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MASON CITY, IA)
  • MERCY HEALTH SERVICES- IOWA CORP (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MASON CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burchinal:

  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 10 miles; Mason City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,235)
  • Riverland Community College (about 45 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 57 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 62 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 66 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 72 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Iowa State University (about 75 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)

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

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.9%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

15.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Burchinal:

Marital status in Burchinal, IA
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 77.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Burchinal:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Burchinal, IA (based on Cerro Gordo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant15,23129
Evangelical Protestant6,87130
Catholic6,6725
Other9706
Orthodox2001
None14,207-
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: 8
Here:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Cerro Gordo County:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Cerro Gordo County:

6.59 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Cerro Gordo County:

11.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cerro Gordo County:

26.1%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
State:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Burchinal:

  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRIB (1490 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KRNI (1010 AM; 1 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • 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.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burchinal:

  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • K223AB (92.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: GREAT COMM. COMMCNS. OF N. IOWA INC)
  • KLKK (103.7 FM; CLEAR LAKE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCMR (97.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: TLC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K214BA (90.7 FM; MASON CITY, ETC., IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KUNY (91.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Burchinal:

  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)

Burchinal fatal accident list:

Nov 21, 2014 11:15 AM, Cr-B43/210 St, Cr-S34/Lark Ave, Lat: 43.067094, Lon: -93.280639, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.8mTotal length
  • 165Total average daily traffic
  • 165Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Edward G Roach, Cerro Gordo County (Lat: 43.066639 Lon: -93.365222), Type: 91.4, Overall height: 88.4 m, Registrant: None

  • Edward G Roach, Cerro Gordo County (Lat: 43.066639 Lon: -93.365222), Type: 91.4, Overall height: 88.4 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Inc, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Burchinal, 2nd St, Rockwell (Lat: 43.062917 Lon: -93.277583), Type: Silo, Structure height: 53 m, Overall height: 54 m, Call Sign: WRHZ985,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+26 more), Grant Date: 07/23/2020, Expiration Date: 07/23/2030, Certifier: Corey M Hauer, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


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


Burchinal compared to Iowa state average:

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