Holy Cross, Iowa

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Population in 2021: 356 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 
Males: 188  (52.9%)
Females: 168  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 52053.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $76,356 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Holy Cross:

$76,356
IA:

$65,600

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,586 (it was $16,629 in 2000)

Holy Cross city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $159,074 (it was $91,600 in 2000)
Holy Cross:

$159,074
IA:

$174,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $173,137; detached houses: $172,193

Median gross rent in 2021: $495.

March 2022 cost of living index in Holy Cross: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.6%

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  • Races in Holy Cross, IA (2021)
    • 28892.9%White alone
    • 123.9%Hispanic
    • 72.3%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: German (72.9%), American (13.5%), Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/20/1898

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1,252 people per square mile   (low).

Holy Cross, Iowa map

8 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This city:

2.6%
Iowa:

5.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,720 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,053 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (17.0 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (87.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (177.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Luxemburg, IA (2.0 miles ),
North Buena Vista, IA (2.4 miles),
Rickardsville, IA (2.4 miles),
Bankston, IA (2.6 miles),
Balltown, IA (2.6 miles),
New Vienna, IA (2.7 miles ),
Cassville, WI (2.8 miles ),
Millville, IA (2.9 miles)

Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 90.99 W

Area code: 563

Distribution of median household income in Holy Cross, IA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Holy Cross, IA in 2021
Holy Cross satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Holy Cross, IA residents
Average permit cost in Holy Cross, IA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Iowa:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+15.7%).
Most common industries in Holy Cross, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (19.9%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Holy Cross, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction laborers (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (12.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)

Average climate in Holy Cross, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Holy Cross, Iowa average temperatures Holy Cross, Iowa average precipitation Holy Cross, Iowa humidity Holy Cross, Iowa wind speed Holy Cross, Iowa snowfall Holy Cross, Iowa sunshine Holy Cross, 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 2018 was 63.9. This is about average.

City:

63.9
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.49
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Holy Cross-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Holy Cross city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category F4 tornado 30.2 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Holy Cross-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 90% 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 330.1 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 133.4 miles away from Holy Cross 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 308.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 330.2 miles away from Holy Cross center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 135.0 miles away from Holy Cross center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 361.3 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 Dubuque County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Holy Cross:

  • GUTTENBERG CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • HERITAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • HACIENDA COMMUNITY LIVING HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • WEST 32ND COMMUNITY LIVING HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • ENNOBLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF DUBUQUE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holy Cross:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 28 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 45 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 59 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 60 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 65 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Ashford University (about 66 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 70 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)

Private elementary/middle school in Holy Cross:

  • LA SALLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 105, Location: 835 CHURCH ST, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Holy Cross: Holy Cross Library (A), Holy Cross City Hall (B), Holy Cross - North Buena Vista Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Holy Cross: Holy Cross Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Holy Cross and their reported violations in the past:

HOLY CROSS WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 374, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
MID-MART, INC. (Address: 22755 RT 52N , Population served: 51, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-27-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.9%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Holy Cross (2011 data):

  • Dubuque Bank and Trust Company: Holy Cross Branch at Main Street Near Maple Road, branch established on 1978/03/06. Info updated 2011/06/15: Bank assets: $1,381.7 mil, Deposits: $938.0 mil, headquarters in Dubuque, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Financial Usa, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Holy Cross:

Marital status in Holy Cross, IA
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

For population 25 years and over in Holy Cross:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Iowa average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic49,91729
Mainline Protestant7,45724
Evangelical Protestant5,61330
Other9796
Orthodox701
Black Protestant-1
None29,617-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Here:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.2%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
Iowa:

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

12.7%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.6%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.3%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Holy Cross:

28.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.0%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Holy Cross:

5.8%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Holy Cross:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Holy Cross:

32.7%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Holy Cross:

58.2%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.4%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Holy Cross, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$435
Totals for Government 0$0 2$435

Holy Cross government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $75,000 ($210.67)
    Water Utilities: $50,000 ($140.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($70.22)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($44.94)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($42.13)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($42.13)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($30.90)
    Libraries: $11,000 ($30.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($19.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($14.04)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($11.24)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($8.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $54,000 ($151.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,000 ($81.46)

Holy Cross government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $73,000 ($205.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($58.99)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($2.81)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($22.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000 ($50.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $12,000 ($33.71)
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($16.85)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($5.62)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $47,000 ($132.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000 ($84.27)
  • Tax - Property: $53,000 ($148.88)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $46,000 ($129.21)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.81)

Holy Cross government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,352,000 ($3797.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,290,000 ($3623.60)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,000 ($176.97)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $258,000 ($724.72)

Strongest AM radio stations in Holy Cross:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Holy Cross:

  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Holy Cross:

  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.6mTotal length
  • 1,160Total average daily traffic
  • 104Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,160Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Holy Cross)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2 Km N 2 Km E On Cr C63 (Lat: 42.624167 Lon: -90.970139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Call Sign: KCL345,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.700 MHz, 155.700 MHz, 155.565 MHz, 155.565 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2022, Expiration Date: 04/07/2032, Certifier: Jerry Remhof, Registrant: Iowa State Department Of Public Safety Communications, 215 E 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50319, Phone: (515) 275-6095, Fax: (515) 281-6761, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE0OSQ, Licensee ID: L02136140, Grant Date: 10/16/2017, Expiration Date: 10/16/2027, Certifier: David A Langlois, Registrant: David A Langlois, 24177 Garlow Valley Lane, Holy Cross, IA 52053

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: SCHUSTER RANDALL J CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7779B, N7779B, N-7779B, Serial Number: CH2-1207-CW-2830, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 09/30/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Randall J Schuster, 38143 Pleasant Ave, Holy Cross, IA 52053

Most common first names in Holy Cross, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John982.6 years
Mary976.0 years
Marie979.7 years
Joseph879.5 years
William675.3 years
Charles579.8 years
Clarence581.5 years
Anna580.2 years
George483.0 years
Vincent484.8 years
Most common last names in Holy Cross, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schmitt1180.2 years
Clemen1079.5 years
Maiers771.7 years
Jaeger782.3 years
Brecht778.3 years
Hefel671.3 years
Brimeyer574.6 years
Cook579.8 years
Gansemer574.0 years
Hess562.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Holy Cross, IA
  • 80.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Electricity
  • 5.5%Wood
  • 1.8%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Holy Cross, IA
  • 58.6%Electricity
  • 24.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.2%Other fuel


Holy Cross compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are no pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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