Hills, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 915 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +34.8%
 
Males: 453  (49.6%)
Females: 462  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52235, 52327.

Hills Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,656 (it was $51,477 in 2000)
Hills:

$79,656
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,062 (it was $21,918 in 2000)

Hills city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $211,557 (it was $106,800 in 2000)
Hills:

$211,557
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $312,360; detached houses: $353,006; townhouses or other attached units: $241,468; in 2-unit structures: $569,289; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $201,270; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $237,207; mobile homes: $38,252

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,141.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hills: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.6% for Black residents, 13.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.8% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Hills, IA (2022)
    • 81289.6%White alone
    • 384.2%Hispanic
    • 252.8%Black alone
    • 202.2%Two or more races
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Hills, Iowa as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hills is 147 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (28.2%), American (17.2%), English (8.5%), Irish (7.5%), Danish (6.2%), European (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 1,537 people per square mile   (low).

Hills, Iowa map

15 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,546 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,101 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (6.9 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (151.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (200.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Riverside, IA (2.4 miles ),
University Heights, IA (2.6 miles ),
Iowa City, IA (2.6 miles ),
Lone Tree, IA (2.7 miles ),
Coralville, IA (3.1 miles ),
Kalona, IA (3.2 miles ),
Frytown, IA (3.2 miles),
Tiffin, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.56 N, Longitude: 91.53 W

Area code: 319

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

Hills satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $395,600
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $241,400
  • 2020: 17 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $193,400
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $212,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hills, IA residents
Average permit cost in Hills, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+2.3%).
Most common industries in Hills, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (41.8%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Construction (3.5%)
  • Public administration (2.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Hills, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Registered nurses (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Carpenters (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (14.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in Hills, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hills, Iowa average temperatures Hills, Iowa average precipitation Hills, Iowa humidity Hills, Iowa wind speed Hills, Iowa snowfall Hills, Iowa sunshine Hills, 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 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.8
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Hills-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Hills city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category F4 tornado 35.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 153% 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 288.9 miles away from Hills 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 270.1 miles away from Hills center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 288.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 136.6 miles away from Hills center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 317.5 miles away from Hills center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 321.9 miles away from the city 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 Johnson County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hills topographic map

Main business address for: HILLS BANCORPORATION (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hills:

  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; IOWA CITY, IA)
  • IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 6 miles away; IOWA CITY, IA)
  • MERCY HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; IOWA CITY, IA)
  • IOWA CITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; IOWA CITY, IA)
  • OAKNOLL RETIREMENT RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; IOWA CITY, IA)
  • GIRLING HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; IOWA CITY, IA)
  • BRIARWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; IOWA CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hills:

  • University of Iowa (about 8 miles; Iowa City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,735)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 26 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 50 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 50 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 51 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Augustana College (about 52 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 55 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)

Public elementary/middle school in Hills:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hills: Hills City Hall (A), Hills Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Hills: HILLS BANCORPORATION (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Hills: Saint Joseph's Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Johnson 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 Hills and their reported violations in the past:

OLD 218 TAP (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2011)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-21-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2007), St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2007), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-03-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2008)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (2 times from AUG-06-2007 to AUG-06-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-09-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-2008)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-06-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-2008)
  • 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-16-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-22-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2007)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
SAINT JOSEPHS CHURCH (Address: 209 BRADY ST , Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2011)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hills that have no violations reported:

  • ATRIUM VILLAGE RETIREMENT (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
38 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
49 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Hills (2011 data):

  • Hills Bank and Trust Company: Hills Bank And Trust Company at 131 Main Street, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/07: Bank assets: $2,018.3 mil, Deposits: $1,528.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Hills Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Hills:

Marital status in Hills, IA
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Hills:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • 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:

10.5
Iowa average:

10.5

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

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Neighborhood in Hills (Hills, Iowa Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Hills, IA (based on Johnson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant16,31032
Catholic15,6919
Evangelical Protestant10,22350
Other3,75617
Black Protestant1781
Orthodox1201
None84,604-
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: 26
Here:

2.07 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Johnson County:

3.67 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 123
This county:

9.80 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

5.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.1%
Iowa:

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

11.4%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hills:

46.8%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hills:

44.1%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

27.0%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hills:

9.3%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hills:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.9%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

54.7%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.8%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hills, 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
Other and Unallocable 1$3,584$43,0082$2,120
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$8,845
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$706
Firefighters 0$0 20$5,100
Totals for Government 1$3,584$43,00832$16,770

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $276,000 ($301.64)
    Sewerage: $190,000 ($207.65)
    General Public Buildings: $99,000 ($108.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $94,000 ($102.73)
    Regular Highways: $72,000 ($78.69)
    Financial Administration: $57,000 ($62.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($59.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($31.69)
    Police Protection: $27,000 ($29.51)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($18.58)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($13.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($7.65)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($5.46)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($4.37)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $27,000 ($29.51)
    Other - Libraries: $12,000 ($13.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $45,000 ($49.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $150,000 ($163.93)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $239,000 ($261.20)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $214,000 ($233.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($38.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $59,000 ($64.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $84,000 ($91.80)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($15.30)
    Rents: $8,000 ($8.74)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $325,000 ($355.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $87,000 ($95.08)
  • Tax - Property: $382,000 ($417.49)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $365,000 ($398.91)
    Other License: $18,000 ($19.67)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,986,000 ($6542.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,019,000 ($3299.45)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,967,000 ($3242.62)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,278,000 ($2489.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hills:

  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hills:

  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K295AC (106.9 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KRUI-FM (89.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: STUDENT B/CASTERS, INCORP.)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hills:

  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 367ft / 112mTotal length
  • 124,395Total average daily traffic
  • 14,136Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hills, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 161980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hills, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hills)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1/4 Mi S (Lat: 41.531139 Lon: -91.464889), Call Sign: WSU375, Licensee ID: L00027062,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2000, Expiration Date: 03/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2005, Registrant: Eden Farms, 5465 Taft Ave Se, Iowa City, IA 52240-8248

  • WELL #2, 301 Stutsmans Blvd (Lat: 41.551500 Lon: -91.539611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQVG614,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.137 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2015, Expiration Date: 02/05/2025, Certifier: Cathy Fitzmaurice-Hill, Registrant: Ics Healy-Ruff, 13005 16th Avenue Northm Suite 100, Plymouth, MN 55441, Phone: (763) 559-0568, Fax: (763) 559-2187, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • HILLS, 5400' Southwest From The Intersection Of Sr 921 & Us Route 218. Ia00043 (Lat: 41.591583 Lon: -91.547333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WPSZ435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2001, Expiration Date: 08/13/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2007, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • Hills, Lat: 41.559833 Lon: -91.529806, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQKF909,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2019, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Gary W Davis, Registrant: Cloudburst9 LLC, 413 N Calhoun St, West Liberty, IA 52776, Phone: (319) 627-2145, Fax: (319) 627-2187, Email:

  • HillsSE, Lat: 41.559833 Lon: -91.529806, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQKF909,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2019, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Gary W Davis, Registrant: Cloudburst9 LLC, 413 N Calhoun St, West Liberty, IA 52776, Phone: (319) 627-2145, Fax: (319) 627-2187, Email:

  • HILLS, 501 N Fourth Street Extension (Lat: 41.559833 Lon: -91.529806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQWH887,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2015, Expiration Date: 08/27/2025, Certifier: Jerry Melick, Registrant: Cloudburst9 LLC, 413 North Calhoun Street, West Liberty, IA 52776, Phone: (319) 627-2146, Fax: (319) 627-2187, Email:

  • HILLS SUBSTN, Hills Substn 0.18 Mi E Of Hwy 218 And 1.2 Mi N Of Hills (Lat: 41.572778 Lon: -91.537639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 0 m, Overall height: 67 m, Call Sign: KHN63,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6565.00 MHz, 6545.62 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2019, Expiration Date: 03/10/2029, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave. 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 242-4367, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA0Y, Licensee ID: L00012546, Grant Date: 01/10/2020, Expiration Date: 02/06/2030, Certifier: Kenneth J Kucera, Registrant: Kenneth J Kucera, Hills, IA 52235

  • Call Sign: AE0BE, Previous Call Sign: KE0JZV, Licensee ID: L01229304, Grant Date: 08/12/2016, Expiration Date: 08/12/2026, Certifier: Ryan Bankson, Registrant: Ryan M Bankson, Hills, IA 52235


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$87,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.00

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 33 took place in 2003, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Hills, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.0%), and Outside Fires (38.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hills, IA
    • 8746.0%Structure Fires
    • 7238.1%Outside Fires
    • 2211.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hills, IA
Most common first names in Hills, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1086.3 years
Frank583.0 years
Harold577.6 years
Florence487.5 years
Albert482.7 years
Helen482.5 years
Wilma484.5 years
George491.0 years
Dorothy477.5 years
Clara489.0 years
Most common last names in Hills, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fountain688.2 years
Lenz678.3 years
Mellecker675.3 years
Draker569.6 years
Droll483.3 years
Michel473.0 years
Rummelhart490.3 years
Schnoebelen484.2 years
Dietsch392.6 years
Hamilton369.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hills, IA
  • 77.0%Utility gas
  • 20.7%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hills, IA
  • 76.1%Utility gas
  • 21.7%Electricity
  • 2.2%No fuel used


Hills compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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