La Motte, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 239 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.1%
 
Males: 127  (53.2%)
Females: 112  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52054.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,653 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
La Motte:

$77,653
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,642 (it was $19,794 in 2000)

La Motte city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $140,699 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
La Motte:

$140,699
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,188; detached houses: $156,833

Median gross rent in 2022: $755.

March 2022 cost of living index in La Motte: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%

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  • Races in La Motte, IA (2022)
    • 25695.9%White alone
    • 62.2%Hispanic
    • 20.7%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (56.5%), Luxembourger (17.4%), Irish (8.7%), American (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 915 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 512 people per square mile   (low).

La Motte, Iowa map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Iowa:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,621 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,719 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (14.9 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (82.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (154.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Zwingle, IA (1.8 miles),
St. Donatus, IA (2.5 miles),
Andrew, IA (3.1 miles ),
Bellevue, IA (3.2 miles ),
Bernard, IA (3.3 miles),
Springbrook, IA (3.4 miles),
Galena, IL (3.6 miles ),
Menominee, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.29 N, Longitude: 90.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

Distribution of median household income in La Motte, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in La Motte, IA in 2022
La Motte satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $391,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 La Motte, IA residents
Average permit cost in La Motte, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+4.6%).
Most common industries in La Motte, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.7%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Machinery (8.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
Most common occupations in La Motte, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Woodworkers (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (13.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)

Average climate in La Motte, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

La Motte-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the La Motte city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

La Motte-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 94% 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 302.3 miles away from La Motte 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 105.8 miles away from the city 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 280.0 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 302.3 miles away from La Motte 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 111.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 333.6 miles away from La Motte 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 Jackson County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
La Motte topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near La Motte:

  • MILL VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BELLEVUE, IA)
  • GALENA STAUSS HOSPITAL SNU (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GALENA, IL)
  • GALENA STAUSS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GALENA, IL)
  • CARRIAGE HILL COMMUNITY LIVING HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • MERCY HOME CARE/DUBUQUE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DUBUQUE Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • UNITYPOINT HEALTH FINLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Motte:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 32 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Ashford University (about 38 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 52 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 53 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 54 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 56 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Black Hawk College (about 58 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: La Motte Fire and Rescue (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in La Motte: Holy Rosary Parish (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Rosary Cemetery (1), East Hill Catholic Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in La Motte:

Marital status in La Motte, IA
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in La Motte:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Motte, IA (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,8439
Mainline Protestant4,65119
Evangelical Protestant2502
Other1222
None7,982-
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: 6
Here:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Jackson County:

7.49 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Jackson County:

11.99 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:

8.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.0%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

63.1%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

67.7%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
La Motte:

26.7
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
La Motte:

18.3%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
La Motte:

8.4%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.3
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
La Motte:

69.0%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
La Motte:

84.7%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of La Motte, 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 Government Administration 0$0 1$103
Water Supply 0$0 2$210
Totals for Government 0$0 3$313

La Motte government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $71,000 ($297.07)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($104.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($96.23)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($62.76)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($58.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($46.03)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($29.29)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($25.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($12.55)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($12.55)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($16.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,000 ($92.05)

La Motte government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $46,000 ($192.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($100.42)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($4.18)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($150.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000 ($129.71)
  • Tax - Property: $74,000 ($309.62)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $22,000 ($92.05)
    Other License: $1,000 ($4.18)

La Motte government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000 ($594.14)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,000 ($535.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($58.58)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $445,000 ($1861.92)

Strongest AM radio stations in La Motte:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Motte:

  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Motte:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.8mTotal length
  • 3,655Total average daily traffic
  • 310Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,655Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in La Motte, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for La Motte, IA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BULLOCKS, 522 Elm St (Lat: 42.296056 Lon: -90.629361), Type: Silo, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQXV669,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 06/22/2016, Expiration Date: 06/22/2026, Certifier: Tim Burbach, Registrant: Comelec Services, 4190 Pennsylvania Ave, Dubuque, IA 52002, Phone: (563) 513-8984, Fax: (563) 556-2702, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC0FHT, Licensee ID: L01520677, Grant Date: 08/15/2019, Expiration Date: 09/29/2029, Registrant: Luke J Sieverding, 28734 250th Ave, La Motte, IA 52054

  • Call Sign: KE0VDW, Licensee ID: L02254653, Grant Date: 03/29/2019, Expiration Date: 03/29/2029, Certifier: Gregory J Anderson, Registrant: Gregory J Anderson, 23586 Centerville Road, La Motte, IA 52054


Most common first names in La Motte, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary981.6 years
Joseph682.5 years
John684.6 years
Josephine686.5 years
William579.0 years
Albert481.5 years
Frank473.3 years
Leroy475.5 years
Raymond472.7 years
Donald365.3 years
Most common last names in La Motte, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Herrig1380.4 years
Nemmers970.1 years
Koos776.6 years
Till776.7 years
Manders569.2 years
Huss483.2 years
Bechen485.5 years
Flammang474.5 years
Haxmeier367.0 years
Kies381.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Motte, IA
  • 84.9%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Electricity
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Motte, IA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


La Motte compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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