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Carter Lake, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 3,760 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.8%
 
Males: 2,061  (54.8%)
Females: 1,699  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 51510.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,444 (it was $37,851 in 2000)
Carter Lake:

$64,444
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,085 (it was $18,758 in 2000)

Carter Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,534 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Carter Lake:

$157,534
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,616; detached houses: $208,232; townhouses or other attached units: $343,780; mobile homes: $48,299

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,064.

March 2022 cost of living index in Carter Lake: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.3%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Black residents, 48.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.1% for other race residents, 56.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Carter Lake, IA (2022)
    • 2,85875.9%White alone
    • 77020.5%Hispanic
    • 721.9%Two or more races
    • 340.9%Other race alone
    • 200.5%Asian alone
    • 150.4%Black alone
    • 110.3%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Carter Lake, Iowa as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carter Lake is 1,900 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Carter Lake by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(105.1)		4
(104.8)		3
(79.9)		3
(80.3)		4
(106.4)		3
(79.1)		0
(0.0)		6
(158.6)		4
(105.7)		4
(105.5)		2
(53.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(30.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(80.3)		0
(0.0)		4
(105.5)		0
(0.0)		5
(132.2)		2
(52.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(152.9)		0
(0.0)		17
(446.8)		18
(471.7)		16
(426.1)		25
(669.0)		13
(345.8)		17
(448.4)		0
(0.0)		14
(370.1)		38
(1,004)		28
(738.2)		44
(1,168)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(122.3)		2
(52.8)		27
(709.6)		49
(1,284)		40
(1,065)		25
(669.0)		17
(452.2)		21
(553.9)		1
(26.4)		14
(370.1)		16
(422.8)		16
(421.8)		18
(477.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(397.6)		3
(79.3)		90
(2,365)		105
(2,752)		96
(2,557)		102
(2,729)		68
(1,809)		72
(1,899)		3
(79.3)		78
(2,062)		75
(1,982)		94
(2,478)		95
(2,521)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(61.2)		2
(52.8)		18
(473.1)		31
(812.4)		25
(665.8)		21
(561.9)		12
(319.2)		22
(580.3)		4
(105.7)		11
(290.8)		21
(555.0)		19
(500.9)		11
(291.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.3)		3
(78.6)		1
(26.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(52.7)		2
(53.1)
City-Data.com crime index69.111.1355.6451.0379.2423.1283.9345.813.5372.2454.5400.7441.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Carter Lake, IA

Crime rate in Carter Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: English (21.9%), German (18.9%), Irish (8.9%), American (3.8%), Polish (2.7%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/5/1930

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 1.80 square miles.

Population density: 2,083 people per square mile   (low).

Carter Lake, Iowa map

314 residents are foreign born (6.6% Latin America, 1.5% Europe).

This city:

8.3%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,195 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,631 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (3.8 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (5.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (427.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Council Bluffs, IA (1.9 miles ),
Omaha, NE (2.4 miles ),
Crescent, IA (2.4 miles ),
Ralston, NE (3.0 miles ),
Bellevue, NE (3.1 miles ),
Weston, IA (3.1 miles),
La Vista, NE (3.2 miles ),
Boys Town, NE (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 95.91 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Carter Lake, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Carter Lake, IA in 2022
Carter Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $386,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $242,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $265,300
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $253,300
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $310,700
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $252,200
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $154,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $222,500
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $219,100
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $236,800
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $236,800
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $221,500
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $155,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Carter Lake, IA residents
Average permit cost in Carter Lake, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+1.5%).
Most common industries in Carter Lake, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Truck transportation (9.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (18.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Carter Lake, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
  • Top executives (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Top executives (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Carter Lake, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Carter Lake, Iowa average temperatures Carter Lake, Iowa average precipitation Carter Lake, Iowa humidity Carter Lake, Iowa wind speed Carter Lake, Iowa snowfall Carter Lake, Iowa sunshine Carter Lake, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.195. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.565. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.565
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.56. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.56
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0298. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0298
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

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

On 5/6/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Carter Lake 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 9.9 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:

Carter Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 310% 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 341.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 401.1 miles away from Carter Lake 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 234.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 292.8 miles away from Carter Lake center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 184.1 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 61.4 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).
Carter Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Carter Lake:

  • REM IOWA-NORTH 35TH STREET (Hospital, about 2 miles away; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WILLIAMS CARE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • ALEGENT CREIGHTON HLTH CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MED CE Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LTC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • BOYS TOWN NATIONAL RESEARCH HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • PACIFIC SPRINGS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • THE LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OMAHA, NE)

Amtrak station near Carter Lake:

  • 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 Carter Lake:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carter Lake:

  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 3 miles; Omaha, NE; Full-time enrollment: 12,236)
  • Creighton University (about 3 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 5 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 6 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 7 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Bellevue University (about 10 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 50 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)

Public elementary/middle school in Carter Lake:

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Library in Carter Lake:

  • EDWARD F. OWEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $141,341; Location: 1120 WILLOW DRIVE; 13,856 books; 352 audio materials; 939 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 65 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Carter Lake Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Wingate Inn (1201 Avenue H), Country Inn & Suites Carlson (2210 Abbott Drive), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2510 Abbott Plaza), Super 8 Carter Lake IA (3000 Airport Eppley Drive), Super 8 Motel (3000 Airport Road).

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 Carter Lake and their reported violations in the past:

CARTER LAKE WATER DISTRICT (Address: 950 LOCUST ST , Population served: 3,785, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-27-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-14-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-14-2008), St Public Notif received (2 times from MAR-27-2008 to JUN-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2008)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Carter Lake (2011 data):

  • American National Bank: Carter Lake Branch at 1204 Locust Street, branch established on 1982/07/12. 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

For population 15 years and over in Carter Lake:

Marital status in Carter Lake, IA
  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Carter Lake:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Iowa average:

10.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carter Lake, 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
Here:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
This county:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
State:

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

16.7%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Carter Lake:

52.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Carter Lake:

51.8%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Carter Lake:

7.7%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Carter Lake:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.9%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Carter Lake:

59.3%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.6%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Carter Lake, 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
Police Protection - Officers 10$53,016$63,6190$0
Other Government Administration 2$9,063$54,3786$3,800
Parks and Recreation 2$8,119$48,7142$1,389
Financial Administration 1$5,449$65,3880$0
Firefighters 1$4,643$55,71612$559
Streets and Highways 1$4,258$51,0960$0
Sewerage 1$3,815$45,7800$0
Water Supply 1$6,297$75,5640$0
Police - Other 1$3,045$36,5400$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$2,142
Welfare 0$0 4$8,625
Health 0$0 1$1,428
Totals for Government 20$97,706$58,62426$17,943

Carter Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $350,000 ($93.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000 ($22.34)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,035,000 ($275.27)
    Sewerage: $821,000 ($218.35)
    Water Utilities: $656,000 ($174.47)
    General - Other: $480,000 ($127.66)
    Regular Highways: $428,000 ($113.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $419,000 ($111.44)
    Financial Administration: $236,000 ($62.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $206,000 ($54.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $166,000 ($44.15)
    Libraries: $149,000 ($39.63)
    General Public Buildings: $82,000 ($21.81)
    Health - Other: $50,000 ($13.30)
    Central Staff Services: $37,000 ($9.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000 ($6.65)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $21,000 ($5.59)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $94,000 ($25.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,332,000 ($354.26)

Carter Lake government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $694,000 ($184.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000 ($31.12)
    Other: $86,000 ($22.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($3.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $96,000 ($25.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($0.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $67,000 ($17.82)
    Interest Earnings: $41,000 ($10.90)
    Fines and Forfeits: $29,000 ($7.71)
    Rents: $12,000 ($3.19)
    Special Assessments: $3,000 ($0.80)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $715,000 ($190.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $693,000 ($184.31)
    Highways: $566,000 ($150.53)
    Other: $5,000 ($1.33)
  • Tax - Property: $2,141,000 ($569.41)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $663,000 ($176.33)
    Other Selective Sales: $282,000 ($75.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $55,000 ($14.63)
    Other License: $21,000 ($5.59)

Carter Lake government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,790,000 ($1273.94)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,200,000 ($1117.02)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,915,000 ($775.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,325,000 ($618.35)

Carter Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,026,000 ($538.83)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,051,000 ($2939.10)
Businesses in Carter Lake, IA
NameCountNameCount
Holiday Inn1Super 81
Kroger1U-Haul1
La Quinta1

Strongest AM radio stations in Carter Lake:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Carter Lake:

  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 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)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Carter Lake:

  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • 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)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KOHA-LP (Channel 65; OMAHA, NE; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K53EY (Channel 53; OMAHA, NE; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
Carter Lake fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Carter Lake fatal accident list:

Oct 31, 1989 07:25 PM, 165, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 15, 1985 11:15 PM, Hwy 165, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Carter Lake)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Fire Station 900 E Locust St (Lat: 41.285556 Lon: -95.918611), Call Sign: KJI632,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.340 MHz, 154.400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2000, Expiration Date: 03/12/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2005, Registrant: City Of Carter Lake, 900 E Locust St, Carter Lake, IA 51510, Phone: (712) 347-5360

  • Lat: 41.280472 Lon: -95.920361, Call Sign: WQVZ431,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.962 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 457.462 MHz, 456.912 MHz, 457.625 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2015, Expiration Date: 06/23/2025, Certifier: Tom Jensen, Registrant: D&d Communications, 13444 L Street, Omaha, NE 68137, Phone: (402) 895-6100, Fax: (402) 895-6260, Email:

  • Lat: 41.285000 Lon: -95.917222, Call Sign: WQXC565,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.050 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2016, Expiration Date: 01/29/2026, Certifier: Ron Rothmeyer, Registrant: First Wireless, Inc., 13444 L Street, Omaha, NE 68137, Phone: (402) 895-6100, Email:

  • IACL LAKESIDE MHP, Lat: 41.289278 Lon: -95.918139, Call Sign: WRJE317, Licensee ID: L01502812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2020, Expiration Date: 08/15/2030, Certifier: Jacob Graudenz, Registrant: Cereniti Datasense Networks, 8765 Guion Rd., Suite D, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Phone: (877) 237-3648, Fax: (877) 362-6640, Email:

  • 501 Avenue H (Lat: 41.280278 Lon: -95.921111), Type: Building, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WRZI356,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2023, Expiration Date: 11/04/2033, Certifier: Daniel Koger, Registrant: Visiplex, 1287 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • CARTER LAKE, Lat: 41.292889 Lon: -95.912694, Call Sign: WQDD656, Licensee ID: L00776943,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/03/2015, Certifier: Doreen Mowery, Registrant: City Of Carter Lake

  • Carter Lake, Lat: 41.292889 Lon: -95.912694, Call Sign: WRDJ389,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2019, Expiration Date: 05/13/2029, Certifier: Jackie Stender, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • ON01163A, 2614 North 5th Street(274849) (Lat: 41.282361 Lon: -95.924472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 38.4 m, Overall height: 40.5 m, Call Sign: WRFL453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 03/24/2020, Expiration Date: 03/24/2030, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB0GPG, Licensee ID: L00266593, Grant Date: 07/28/2010, Expiration Date: 09/04/2020, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2022, Certifier: Roger D Steward, Registrant: Roger D Steward, 81 Carter Lake Club, Carter Lake, IA 51510

  • Call Sign: KB0GXH, Licensee ID: L00237130, Grant Date: 06/17/2000, Expiration Date: 05/29/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2012, Registrant: Donnell D Pauly, 31 Carter Lake Club, Carter Lake, IA 51510

  • Call Sign: KB0JZU, Grant Date: 03/28/1996, Expiration Date: 05/17/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2006, Registrant: Glenn A Elkins, 3510 N 9th St 140, Carter Lake, IA 51510-1349

  • Call Sign: KB0OGP, Licensee ID: L00860919, Grant Date: 05/10/2004, Expiration Date: 07/16/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/19/2016, Certifier: Joseph C Campbell, Registrant: Joseph C Campbell, 1014 Shoal Pointe Rd, Carter Lake, IA 51510

  • Call Sign: KG0IG, Licensee ID: L00402632, Grant Date: 03/03/2014, Expiration Date: 04/26/2024, Certifier: Lynn M Carlson, Registrant: Lynn M Carlson, 1118 Avenue O, Carter Lake, IA 51510

  • Call Sign: KF0OFM, Licensee ID: L02724668, Grant Date: 11/15/2023, Expiration Date: 11/15/2033, Certifier: James D Gilbert, Registrant: James D Gilbert, 3510 N 9th St, Carter Lake, IA 51510


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP HAWKER 900XP (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 17, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: HONEYWELL TFE731-50R (5000 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 608TB, N608TB, N-608TB, Serial Number: HA-0140, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 11/19/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Drt LLC, 200 Owen Parkway Cir, Carter Lake, IA 51510
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 787WA, N787WA, N-787WA, Serial Number: 348070057, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 08/12/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Jason B Jones, 781 Avenue P, Carter Lake, IA 51510

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$104,75017$65,76564$132,5629$34,22216$70,7500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$119,5000$06$119,3330$03$100,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$79,5002$174,00030$141,53310$13,9002$61,5004$2,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$28,50018$127,8890$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$304,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0212.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$143,0001$139,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$63,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0212.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Carter Lake, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Carter Lake, IA - Value

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Carter Lake, Iowa:

  • Wingate Inn Omaha Airport, 1201 Ave H, Carter Lake, Iowa 51510 , Phone: (712) 347-6595
  • Super 8 Motel, 3000 Airport Dr, Carter Lake, Iowa 51510 , Phone: (712) 347-5588, Fax: (712) 347-5345
  • Best Western Plus Omaha Airport Inn, 2510 Abbott Plz, Carter Lake, Iowa 51510 , Phone: (402) 505-4900, Fax: (402) 345-4600
  • Hampton Inn Carter Lake, 2020 Abbott Dr, Carter lake, Iowa 51510 , Phone: (888) 370-1940
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Omaha Airport, 2010 Abbott Dr, Carter lake, Iowa 51510 , Phone: (712) 847-0777, Fax: (712) 847-0778
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Carter Lake, Iowa
Most common first names in Carter Lake, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1363.8 years
John1172.5 years
Dorothy972.6 years
Donald969.1 years
Charles975.1 years
Donna869.5 years
William871.9 years
Thomas773.0 years
Walter670.7 years
Mary683.2 years
Most common last names in Carter Lake, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Moore675.4 years
Smith664.5 years
Thompson674.6 years
Roberts581.1 years
Hamilton476.3 years
Baker466.5 years
Russell476.8 years
Williams464.0 years
Circo369.3 years
Dillon385.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carter Lake, IA
  • 86.7%Utility gas
  • 12.8%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carter Lake, IA
  • 73.0%Utility gas
  • 24.3%Electricity
  • 2.7%No fuel used


Carter Lake compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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