Littleport, Iowa
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| Males: 11 |  (46.2%) |
| Females: 13 |  (53.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 54.5 years |
| Iowa median age: | 36.6 years |
Zip code: 52044
| Littleport: | $40,455 |
| IA: | $69,588 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,828 (it was $16,237 in 2000)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,023 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
| Littleport: | $73,023 |
| IA: | $194,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,313; detached houses: $246,147; townhouses or other attached units: $250,953; in 2-unit structures: $233,796; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $425,753; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $464,319; mobile homes: $40,362
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Ancestries: German (50.0%), Danish (7.7%), English (7.7%), Swiss (3.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 11/21/1907
Elevation: 708 feet
Land area: 0.33 square miles.
Population density: 72 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Littleport city: | 0.6% ($200) |
| Iowa: | 1.3% ($1,077) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA 
(38.8 miles , pop. 57,686).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (102.4 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Elkport, IA (2.2 miles),
Garber, IA (2.3 miles),
Elkader, IA (2.7 miles ),
), Edgewood, IA (2.8 miles ),
), Volga, IA (3.1 miles ),
), Osterdock, IA (3.3 miles)
Latitude: 42.75 N, Longitude: 91.37 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 563
| Here: | 4.2% |
| Iowa: | 2.7% |
Average climate in Littleport, Iowa
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Littleport-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Littleport city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Littleport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 93% 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 349.2 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 155.1 miles away from Littleport 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 327.5 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 349.2 miles away from Littleport 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 156.4 miles away from Littleport center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 307.0 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 Clayton County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 20, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Littleport:
- ELKADER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
- CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
- CLAYTON COUNTY VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
- EDGEWOOD CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; EDGEWOOD, IA)
- LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; STRAWBERRY POINT, IA)
- STRAWBERRY POINT LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; STRAWBERRY POINT, IA)
- G AND G LIVING-WESTSIDE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; GARNAVILLO, IA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Littleport:
- Upper Iowa University (about 23 miles; Fayette, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,275)
- Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 39 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 45 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
- Luther College (about 45 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
- Hawkeye Community College (about 54 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
- University of Northern Iowa (about 58 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
- Kirkwood Community College (about 61 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Littleport: Littleport First Responders (A), Littleport Fire Department (B), Littleport Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Honey Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.0 people |
| Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 69.2% |
| Whole state: | 67.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 0.0% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This city: | 15.8% |
| Whole state: | 9.1% |
| This city: | 10.5% |
| Whole state: | 3.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Littleport:
- Never married: 21.1%
- Now married: 73.7%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 5.3%
- Divorced: 0.0%
For population 25 years and over in Littleport:
- High school or higher: 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.4 |
| Iowa average: | 10.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Littleport, IA (based on Clayton County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 6,656 | 24 |
| Catholic | 4,351 | 8 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,174 | 15 |
| Other | 250 | 3 |
| None | 5,698 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| Here: | 3.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| This county: | 7.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
| Here: | 13.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Clayton County: | 8.3% |
| Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.4% |
| State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Clayton County: | 15.5% |
| State: | 14.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) | |||||
| 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 | $27 | |
| Totals for Government | 0 | $0 | 1 | $27 | |
Littleport government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
- Current Operations - General - Other: $134,000 ($5583.33)
Regular Highways: $8,000 ($333.33)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($83.33)
Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($41.67)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000 ($41.67)
Littleport government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($83.33)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $102,000 ($4250.00)
Highways: $2,000 ($83.33)
- Tax - Property: $4,000 ($166.67)
Total General Sales: $2,000 ($83.33)
Littleport government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Deposits: $28,000 ($1166.67)
Strongest AM radio stations in Littleport:
- KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- 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.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Littleport:
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
- KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Littleport:
- KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- 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)
- KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
- W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 46ft / 14.4mTotal length
- 1,115Total average daily traffic
- 149Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,115Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
- 50.0%Wood
- 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Littleport compared to Iowa state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.