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Council Bluffs, Iowa

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Population in 2021: 62,415 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.1%
 
Males: 30,318  (48.6%)
Females: 32,097  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 51501, 51503.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $60,124 (it was $36,221 in 2000)
Council Bluffs:

$60,124
IA:

$65,600

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $31,461 (it was $18,143 in 2000)

Council Bluffs city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $160,617 (it was $76,500 in 2000)
Council Bluffs:

$160,617
IA:

$174,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $172,486; detached houses: $178,367; townhouses or other attached units: $196,522; in 2-unit structures: $102,458; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,852; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $77,291; mobile homes: $29,324

Median gross rent in 2021: $865.

March 2022 cost of living index in Council Bluffs: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.7%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.7% for Black residents, 19.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.6% for American Indian residents, 46.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 13.7% for other race residents, 13.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Council Bluffs, IA (2021)
    • 51,79782.4%White alone
    • 6,74810.7%Hispanic
    • 2,4673.9%Two or more races
    • 1,1661.9%Black alone
    • 5380.9%Asian alone
    • 2070.3%American Indian alone
    • 1350.2%Other race alone
    • 250.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 275 registered sex offenders living in Council Bluffs, Iowa as of September 29, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Council Bluffs is 229 to 1.


Crime rates in Council Bluffs by year

Type

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2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(3.3)		3
(5.0)		2
(3.4)		1
(1.6)		4
(6.4)		1
(1.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.6)		4
(6.4)		1
(1.6)		2
(3.2)		6
(9.6)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		83
(137.1)		68
(113.1)		72
(120.7)		60
(96.4)		71
(113.5)		68
(108.4)		76
(122.5)		48
(77.6)		40
(64.3)		27
(43.1)		32
(51.2)		20
(32.1)		40
(64.1)		36
(57.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		78
(128.9)		66
(109.8)		97
(162.6)		77
(123.7)		61
(97.5)		81
(129.2)		80
(129.0)		72
(116.4)		50
(80.4)		55
(87.8)		62
(99.1)		52
(83.5)		57
(91.3)		68
(109.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		299
(494.0)		278
(462.5)		362
(606.7)		499
(801.9)		523
(836.1)		596
(950.4)		429
(691.7)		218
(352.4)		69
(110.9)		64
(102.2)		63
(100.7)		69
(110.7)		397
(635.9)		470
(756.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		894
(1,477)		868
(1,444)		819
(1,373)		805
(1,294)		982
(1,570)		976
(1,556)		954
(1,538)		744
(1,203)		328
(527.2)		387
(617.8)		436
(697.1)		357
(573.0)		531
(850.6)		408
(656.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,321
(5,486)		2,962
(4,928)		3,146
(5,272)		2,425
(3,897)		2,793
(4,465)		2,873
(4,582)		3,129
(5,045)		2,918
(4,717)		2,926
(4,703)		3,047
(4,864)		2,862
(4,576)		1,845
(2,961)		2,636
(4,223)		2,127
(3,423)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		544
(898.7)		414
(688.8)		459
(769.2)		434
(697.4)		495
(791.3)		473
(754.3)		542
(873.9)		458
(740.3)		299
(480.6)		432
(689.6)		430
(687.5)		290
(465.4)		492
(788.1)		441
(709.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		45
(74.3)		54
(89.8)		45
(75.4)		31
(49.8)		35
(55.9)		43
(68.6)		28
(45.1)		27
(43.6)		28
(45.0)		16
(25.5)		16
(25.6)		6
(9.6)		22
(35.2)		17
(27.4)
City-Data.com crime index648.5579.2641.9580.1651.8671.3654.5502.8364.4387.0380.8275.1516.6470.1

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City-data.com crime index in Council Bluffs, IA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 141 (119 officers - 109 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (30.8%), American (9.9%), Irish (9.5%), English (8.8%), Danish (2.2%), European (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/19/1853

Elevation: 986 feet

Land area: 37.4 square miles.

Population density: 1,670 people per square mile   (low).

Council Bluffs, Iowa map

3,136 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

This city:

5.0%
Iowa:

5.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,988 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,701 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (7.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (425.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Carter Lake, IA (1.9 miles ),
Bellevue, NE (2.8 miles ),
Crescent, IA (2.8 miles ),
Omaha, NE (2.8 miles ),
Weston, IA (3.0 miles),
Ralston, NE (3.1 miles ),
Offutt AFB, NE (3.2 miles ),
La Vista, NE (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.25 N, Longitude: 95.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,785 (+2.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 16,794 (57.7%)

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Council Bluffs, IA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Council Bluffs, IA in 2021
Council Bluffs satellite photo by USGS

Council Bluffs tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 56 buildings, average cost: $267,600
  • 2020: 55 buildings, average cost: $258,400
  • 2019: 84 buildings, average cost: $270,800
  • 2018: 104 buildings, average cost: $274,000
  • 2017: 77 buildings, average cost: $236,300
  • 2016: 63 buildings, average cost: $223,700
  • 2015: 83 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2014: 73 buildings, average cost: $204,000
  • 2013: 93 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2012: 113 buildings, average cost: $175,700
  • 2011: 100 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2010: 114 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2009: 129 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2008: 122 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2007: 170 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2006: 253 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2005: 303 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2004: 227 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2003: 184 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2002: 165 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2001: 201 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2000: 156 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 1999: 178 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 1998: 165 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 1997: 143 buildings, average cost: $92,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Council Bluffs, IA residents
Average permit cost in Council Bluffs, IA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.9%
Iowa:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Council Bluffs, IA
Historical housing units in Council Bluffs, IA

Population change in the 1990s: +3,456 (+6.3%).
Most common industries in Council Bluffs, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
  • Food (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.5%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Council Bluffs, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)

Average climate in Council Bluffs, Iowa

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Council Bluffs, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 74.9. This is about average.

City:

74.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.179
U.S.:

0.267
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.527. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.527
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 19.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.3
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.61
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0298. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0298
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Council Bluffs-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Council Bluffs city center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category F4 tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Council Bluffs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 311% 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 338.9 miles away from Council Bluffs center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 398.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 235.1 miles away from Council Bluffs center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 291.1 miles away from Council Bluffs center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 187.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pottawattamie County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Council Bluffs topographic map

Main business address for: ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INC (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE).

Hospitals in Council Bluffs:

  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 800 MERCY DRIVE)
  • ASERA CARE HOSPICE (508 EAST BROADWAY)
  • HOSPICE OF THE MIDLANDS (800 MERCY DRIVE PO BOX 1C)
  • JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 933 EAST PIERCE STREET)
  • REM IOWA-NORTH 35TH STREET (712 NORTH 35TH STREET)

Nursing Homes in Council Bluffs:

  • BETHANY LUTHERAN HOME (SEVEN ELLIOTT STREET)
  • MIDLANDS LIVING CENTER L L C (2452 NORTH BROADWAY)
  • NORTH CREST LIVING CENTER (34 NORTHCREST DRIVE)
  • REGENCY REHAB AND SKILLED NURSING (1600 MCPHERSON)
  • RISEN SON CHRISTIAN VILLAGE (3000 RISEN SON BOULEVARD)

Dialysis Facilities in Council Bluffs:

  • COUNCIL BLUFFS DIALYSIS CENTER (300 W BROADWAY SUITE 150)

Airports and heliports located in Council Bluffs:

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Amtrak station near Council Bluffs:

  • 4 miles: OMAHA (1003 S. 9TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plant near Council Bluffs:

  • 17 miles: Fort Calhoun in Fort Calhoun, NE.

Colleges/Universities in Council Bluffs:

  • Iowa Western Community College (Full-time enrollment: 5,344; Location: 2700 College Rd; Public; Website: www.iwcc.edu/)
  • E Q School of Hair Design (Full-time enrollment: 86; Location: 536 W Broadway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.eqschool.net)
  • Kaplan University-Council Bluffs Campus (Location: 1751 Madison Avenue, Suite 750; Private, for-profit; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Council Bluffs:

  • Creighton University (about 5 miles; Omaha, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 6 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 7 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Bellevue University (about 8 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 8 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 51 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 51 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Public high schools in Council Bluffs:

Private high schools in Council Bluffs:

  • ST ALBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (Students: 778, Location: 400 GLEASON AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 124, Location: 400 WRIGHT RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • BRIDGEWOOD EDUCATION (Students: 26, Location: 525 WOODBURY AVE, Grades: 4-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Council Bluffs:

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Library in Council Bluffs:

  • COUNCIL BLUFFS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,644,104; Location: 400 WILLOW AVE; 160,466 books; 6,718 audio materials; 5,234 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 257 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP) is in fact owned by Clear Channel Communications Inc.
  • Randy Harold Points winner of 3 medals at The World Games in Athens, Greece 2004, inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2004.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Council Bluffs: Scottswood (A), Tomes County Club Acres (B), Westwood Golf Course (C), Dodge Park Golf Course (D), Lakeshore Country Club (E), Fox Run Golf Course (F), Kanesville Tabernacle and Visitor Center (G), Madison Shoppes (H), Childrens Square USA (I), Agri Grain Marketing Elevator (J), Bartlett and Company Grain Elevator (K), Peavey Grain Company Elevator (L), Council Bluffs Drive-In-Theatre (M), Sundel Plaza (N), Bluffs Northway (O), Broadway Plaza (P), Sherwood Plaza (Q), Manawa Power Centre (R), Mall of the Bluffs (S), Bluffs Run Casino RV Park (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Woodbury Hills Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Council Bluffs: ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Council Bluffs include: Loess Hills Church (A), Tabernacle Baptist Church (B), First Church of the Nazarene (C), Broadway Christian Church - Disciples of Christ (D), Holy Family Church (E), Epworth United Methodist Church (F), Dodge Memorial Congregational Church (G), El Bethel Assembly of God Church (H), Council Bluffs Bible Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ridgewood Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Cedar Lawn Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Green Valley Cemetery (5), Walnut Hill Cemetery (6), Memorial Park Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lake Manawa (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Mosquito Creek (A), Indian Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Council Bluffs include: Roberts Park (1), Bayliss Park (2), Big Lake Park (3), Cochran Park (4), Cook Park (5), Dodge Park (6), Friendship Park (7), Narrows River Access County Park (8), Playland Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Confederate Air Force (Museums; Co Boulevard Apt) (1), Dodge House Historic General (Museums; 605 South 3rd Street) (2), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Kanesville Tabernacle (Historical Places & Services; 222 East Broadway) (3), Child Connect (Historical Places & Services; North 6th & Avenue East) (4), Pottawattamie County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 226 Pearl Street) (5), Railswest Railroad Museum & Ho Model Railroad (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 16 Avenue & S Main Street) (6), Metro Paintball Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 20595 McPherson Avenue) (7), Aladdin's Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1751 Madison Ave # 420) (8), Squirrel Cage Jail (226 Pearl Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (2200 River Road) (1), Country Inn-Stes Council Bluff (17 Arena Way) (2), Hampton Inn Council Bluffs At Ameristar (2200 River Rd # C) (3), Bluff Run Casino (2701 23rd Ave) (4), Super 7 Inn (1846 N 16th St) (5), Western Inn (1842 Madison Avenue) (6), Comfort Suites Council Bluffs (1801 South 35th Street) (7), Super 8 Motel (2712 South 24th Street) (8), Econo Lodge (3208 S 7th St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: John S. McCain, Jr. - Admiral, Lee De Forest - Inventor, Sam Brown (activist) - Diplomat, Ted Vogt - Arizona lawyer and politician, Jack Daniels (politician) - State Representative, Art Farmer - Jazz musician, George Hauser - Football player and coach, Harry Langdon - Film actor, Christian Beranek - Graphic novelist, Don Chandler - College football player.

Pottawattamie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Council Bluffs and their reported violations in the past:

COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS (Population served: 63,783, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-13-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2008)
WESTFAIR (Population served: 301, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2009), St BCA signed (OCT-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2009), St BCA signed (OCT-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-20-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-20-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2009), St BCA signed (OCT-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
ROMANTIX INC (Address: 50662 189TH ST , Population served: 204, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ST PAULS EVANGELICAL COUNTRY CHURCH (Address: 11053 DUMFRIES AVE , Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LEWIS AND CLARK MONUMENT (Address: 209 PEARL ST , Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
THE PLAYHOUSE THEATRE (Address: 19201 BUNGE AVE , Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-13-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-17-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-21-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2013)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
LIVING HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Address: 15101 HOPE LANE , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
TOWN & COUNTRY AQUA CLUB (Address: 21173 GREENVEW RD , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2013)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.6%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Council Bluffs in 2010:

  • 782 people in college/university student housing
  • 440 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 203 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 159 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 71 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 68 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 51 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 33 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 29 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 19 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Council Bluffs in 2000:

  • 432 people in nursing homes
  • 324 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 198 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 88 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 68 people in halfway houses
  • 68 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 36 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 12 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
Arena or stadium:
  • Mid-America Center. Capacity: 9,000.

Banks with most branches in Council Bluffs (2011 data):

  • American National Bank: Patio East Branch, West Broadway Branch, Midtown Branch, Bennett Branch, Patio West Branch. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $1,928.1 mil, Deposits: $1,460.0 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: American National Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Manawa Branch, Council Bluffs Main Branch, Westside Branch, Council Bluffs Mall Branch. 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
  • Carroll County State Bank: Council Bluffs Madison Branch, Council Bluffs Savings Bank, Council Bluffs Branch. Info updated 2011/05/17: Bank assets: $352.9 mil, Deposits: $304.3 mil, headquarters in Carroll, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Carroll County Bancshares, Inc.
  • Frontier Savings Bank: Expressway Branch at 509 23rd Avenue, branch established on 2002/01/28; at 940 Valley View Drive, branch established on 2000/03/20. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $32.5 mil, Deposits: $28.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Glenwood Bancorporation
  • Great Western Bank: 1707 Madison Ave Branch at 1707 Madison Ave, branch established on 1998/12/18; 509 W Broadway Branch at 509 W. Broadway, branch established on 1998/12/18. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • Midstates Bank, National Association: at 1851 Madison Avenue, Suite 17, branch established on 1913/01/01; Council Bluffs Branch at 35 Main Place, Suite 50, branch established on 2007/02/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $335.1 mil, Deposits: $230.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Midstates Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Lake Manawa - Council Bluffs at 531 30th Avenue, branch established on 2004/11/08. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Treynor State Bank: Hy-Vee Madison Avenue Branch at 1745 Madison Avenue, branch established on 2005/11/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $219.8 mil, Deposits: $167.1 mil, headquarters in Treynor, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Treynor Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Omaha: Metro Crossing Branch at 3815 Denmark Drive, branch established on 2008/07/28. Info updated 2010/10/13: Bank assets: $13,433.1 mil, Deposits: $10,746.6 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 102 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Council Bluffs:

Marital status in Council Bluffs, IA
  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Council Bluffs:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Iowa average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Council Bluffs
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Council Bluffs, IA (based on Pottawattamie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant13,43043
Evangelical Protestant11,36956
Catholic8,9479
Other2,3849
Orthodox801
None56,948-
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: 15
Pottawattamie County:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Pottawattamie County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
Here:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Pottawattamie County:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
Iowa:

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

16.7%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Council Bluffs:

48.0%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.8%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Council Bluffs:

21.7%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Council Bluffs:

11.1%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Council Bluffs:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.2%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

54.8%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Council Bluffs:

77.7%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Council Bluffs, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 114$833,680$87,7560$0
Firefighters 96$655,389$81,9240$0
Streets and Highways 44$269,951$73,6236$7,537
Sewerage 40$223,042$66,9131$896
Police - Other 21$105,621$60,3553$3,949
Financial Administration 20$133,355$80,0131$1,846
Other and Unallocable 17$95,646$67,5150$0
Local Libraries 17$91,815$64,81122$33,999
Parks and Recreation 15$76,085$60,86812$9,805
Solid Waste Management 12$52,882$52,8820$0
Other Government Administration 12$86,506$86,5060$0
Fire - Other 11$91,014$99,2880$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 9$56,529$75,3720$0
Judicial and Legal 5$41,854$100,4500$0
Health 2$12,358$74,1480$0
Totals for Government 435$2,825,728$77,95145$58,032

Council Bluffs government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $36,790,000 ($589.44)
    Water Utilities: $8,954,000 ($143.46)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $18,725,000 ($300.01)
    General - Other: $14,544,000 ($233.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,555,000 ($201.15)
    Water Utilities: $11,706,000 ($187.55)
    Sewerage: $10,775,000 ($172.63)
    Regular Highways: $8,535,000 ($136.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,657,000 ($122.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,045,000 ($96.85)
    Financial Administration: $4,489,000 ($71.92)
    Health - Other: $3,309,000 ($53.02)
    Libraries: $3,015,000 ($48.31)
    General Public Buildings: $1,905,000 ($30.52)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,076,000 ($17.24)
    Central Staff Services: $1,019,000 ($16.33)
    Transit Utilities: $974,000 ($15.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $434,000 ($6.95)
    Housing and Community Development: $312,000 ($5.00)
    Natural Resources - Other: $167,000 ($2.68)
    Parking Facilities: $109,000 ($1.75)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,150,000 ($34.45)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Transit Utilities: $666,000 ($10.67)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $106,000 ($1.70)
    Other - Police Protection: $50,000 ($0.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $460,000 ($7.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $40,694,000 ($651.99)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $683,000 ($10.94)

Council Bluffs government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,911,000 ($142.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,766,000 ($92.38)
    Other: $2,141,000 ($34.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $879,000 ($14.08)
    Parking Facilities: $151,000 ($2.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $8,548,000 ($136.95)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,203,000 ($19.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,165,000 ($130.82)
    Fines and Forfeits: $820,000 ($13.14)
    Interest Earnings: $707,000 ($11.33)
    Rents: $591,000 ($9.47)
    Special Assessments: $170,000 ($2.72)
    Sale of Property: $80,000 ($1.28)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,029,000 ($208.75)
    Transit Utilities: $108,000 ($1.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,610,000 ($137.95)
    General Local Government Support: $4,304,000 ($68.96)
    Other: $2,831,000 ($45.36)
  • Tax - Property: $50,999,000 ($817.10)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,217,000 ($179.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,280,000 ($132.66)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,422,000 ($38.80)
    Other License: $2,265,000 ($36.29)

Council Bluffs government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,578,000 ($1419.18)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $87,672,000 ($1404.66)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,567,000 ($281.45)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,661,000 ($266.94)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $140,000 ($2.24)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $140,000 ($2.24)

Council Bluffs government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $88,495,000 ($1417.85)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $252,000 ($4.04)
Businesses in Council Bluffs, IA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Ace Hardware1Maurices1
Advance Auto Parts2McDonald's3
Aeropostale1Men's Wearhouse1
AmericInn1Menards1
Applebee's1Microtel1
Arby's3Motel 61
AutoZone1Motherhood Maternity1
Bath & Body Works1New Balance1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike7
Best Western1Nissan1
Blockbuster2OfficeMax1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Olive Garden1
Burger King4Panda Express1
Caribou Coffee1Panera Bread1
Chevrolet1Payless2
Comfort Suites1Penske1
Cracker Barrel1PetSmart1
Cricket Wireless3Pizza Hut2
Curves1Popeyes1
Dairy Queen3Quality1
Days Inn2Quiznos1
Deb1RadioShack3
Domino's Pizza1Red Lobster1
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dressbarn1Rue211
Famous Footwear1SAS Shoes1
FedEx11SONIC Drive-In1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sam's Club1
Foot Locker1Sephora1
Ford1Shoe Carnival1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks3
Goodwill2Subaru1
H&R Block3Subway5
Hardee's1Super 81
Hilton2Taco Bell3
Hobby Lobby1Target1
Holiday Inn2Toys"R"Us1
Home Depot1True Value2
Hot Topic1U-Haul8
JCPenney1U.S. Cellular3
Jimmy John's2UPS12
Journeys1Vans2
KFC2Verizon Wireless2
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
Kohl's1Village Inn2
Kroger3Walgreens3
Lane Bryant1Walmart1
Long John Silver's2Wendy's1
Marriott2YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Council Bluffs:

  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHLP (1420 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOSR (1490 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Council Bluffs:

  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCTY-FM (106.9 FM; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: PLATTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Council Bluffs:

  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K52GP (Channel 52; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: DOUGLAS SHELDAHL)
  • K54GL (Channel 54; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KBIN-TV (Channel 32; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K53EY (Channel 53; OMAHA, NE; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KOHA-LP (Channel 65; OMAHA, NE; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Council Bluffs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 199Number of bridges
  • 6,056ft / 1,846mTotal length
  • 1,615,720Total average daily traffic
  • 240,391Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Council Bluffs, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 171930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 641960-1969
  • 181970-1979
  • 211980-1989
  • 111990-1999
  • 122000-2009
  • 452010-2019
  • 62020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Council Bluffs, IA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 592 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Council Bluffs)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Council Bluffs, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 246 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Council Bluffs)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Council Bluffs)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 57 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full and 4 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 ORIGINATED427$110,250327$90,8661,034$109,906154$29,1529$187,882316$67,02317$50,052
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$82,36816$116,746112$102,65018$30,0330$011$58,3773$54,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED36$96,77665$67,092370$99,996125$26,5461$110,00028$41,54438$32,553
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$114,45728$104,175206$110,46414$47,3861$1,296,0008$74,9233$41,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$118,7735$100,73649$114,8559$62,8840$01$70,0004$47,308
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Detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Council Bluffs, IA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$106,49642$133,4710$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$124,4606$164,6151$73,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$199,5446$283,3350$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$88,5203$249,2830$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$91,1802$77,3050$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Council Bluffs, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Council Bluffs, IA - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 197. The highest number of fire incidents - 369 took place in 2014, and the least - 28 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Council Bluffs, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.7%), and Structure Fires (27.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Council Bluffs, IA
    • 1,56249.7%Outside Fires
    • 86527.5%Structure Fires
    • 54617.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1725.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Council Bluffs, IA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Council Bluffs, Iowa:

  • Americinn Council Bluffs, 1000 Woodbury Ave, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 , Phone: (712) 322-8400, Fax: (712) 322-4022
  • Travelodge, 2325 Ave N, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 , Phone: (712) 328-3881, Fax: (712) 328-1084
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 3537 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 , Phone: (712) 328-3171, Fax: (712) 328-2205
  • American Inn, 2717 S 24TH St, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 , Phone: (712) 328-8899, Fax: (712) 328-6883
  • Western Inn, 1842 Madison Ave, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 , Phone: (712) 322-4499, Fax: (712) 322-4499
  • Harvey's Casino Hotel, 1 Harveys Blvd, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 , Phone: (712) 329-6000, Fax: (712) 329-6490
  • Comfort Suites, 1801 S 35TH St, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 , Phone: (712) 323-9760, Fax: (712) 323-6490
  • Hampton Inn @ Ameristar, 2204 River Rd, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 , Phone: (712) 328-2500, Fax: (712) 323-7506
  • 11 other hotels and motels
All 19 fire-safe hotels and motels in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Most common first names in Council Bluffs, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John40674.9 years
William37174.3 years
Mary35777.3 years
Robert29970.1 years
James26970.8 years
Donald22269.2 years
Helen21579.7 years
Charles21275.0 years
George21076.6 years
Dorothy18678.4 years
Most common last names in Council Bluffs, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith22873.8 years
Johnson15377.9 years
Hansen13177.7 years
Jensen12379.3 years
Jones11573.1 years
Brown10673.3 years
Miller10276.0 years
Anderson9878.5 years
Peterson8878.6 years
Nelson8775.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Council Bluffs, IA
  • 89.0%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Council Bluffs, IA
  • 66.2%Utility gas
  • 30.5%Electricity
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Council Bluffs compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Council Bluffs on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
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  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 (51503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #67 (51501) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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