Humeston, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 461 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 
Males: 230  (50.1%)
Females: 231  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

55.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50123.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,923 (it was $22,917 in 2000)
Humeston:

$47,923
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,857 (it was $15,617 in 2000)

Humeston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $75,011 (it was $34,100 in 2000)
Humeston:

$75,011
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,513; detached houses: $109,536; mobile homes: $25,711

Median gross rent in 2022: $517.

March 2022 cost of living index in Humeston: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%

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  • Races in Humeston, IA (2022)
    • 45589.0%White alone
    • 5210.2%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Humeston, Iowa as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Humeston is 134 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (14.2%), American (13.7%), English (11.4%), Irish (10.4%), Swedish (5.2%), Pennsylvania German (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/4/1881

Elevation: 1104 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 732 people per square mile   (low).

Humeston, Iowa map

17 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America).

This city:

3.3%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,156 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,388 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (51.0 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (134.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (309.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Le Roy, IA (2.3 miles),
Derby, IA (2.3 miles),
Garden Grove, IA (2.5 miles ),
Millerton, IA (3.2 miles),
Corydon, IA (3.4 miles ),
Woodburn, IA (3.4 miles ),
Lucas, IA (3.4 miles ),
Allerton, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.86 N, Longitude: 93.50 W

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Humeston, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Humeston, IA in 2022
Humeston satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Humeston, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.5%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (19.3%)
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.4%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Humeston, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)

Average climate in Humeston, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 17.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

17.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.08
U.S.:

5.11

Tornado activity:

Humeston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Humeston city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1959, a category F4 tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Humeston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 260% 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 358.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 341.9 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 409.1 miles away from Humeston center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 341.9 miles away from Humeston 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 329.6 miles away from the city 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 332.4 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 Wayne County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Humeston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Humeston:

  • WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CORYDON, IA)
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; CORYDON, IA)
  • CORYDON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CORYDON, IA)
  • CORYDON NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CORYDON, IA)
  • LUCAS COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CHARITON, IA)
  • RURAL HEALTH CARE ADVANTAGE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CHARITON, IA)
  • LEON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LEON, IA)

Airports located in Humeston:

Amtrak station near Humeston:

  • 19 miles: OSCEOLA (MAIN & E. CLAY STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Humeston:

  • Drake University (about 53 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 59 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 59 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Truman State University (about 67 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 81 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Iowa State University (about 82 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 103 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)

Public elementary/middle school in Humeston:

See full list of schools located in Humeston

Library in Humeston:

  • HUMESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,688; Location: 302 BROAD ST; 10,657 books; 133 audio materials; 285 video materials; 25 state licensed databases; 13 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Humeston: Humeston First Responders (A), Humeston Fire Department (B), Humeston Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Humeston include: First Baptist Church (A), Christian United Methodist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wayne 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 Humeston and their reported violations in the past:

HUMESTON WATER PLANT (Population served: 502, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-18-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-20-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2013)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.3%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Humeston (2011 data):

  • Great Western Bank: Humeston Branch at 206 Broad Street, branch established on 1969/02/24. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited

For population 15 years and over in Humeston:

Marital status in Humeston, IA
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Humeston:

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Iowa average:

10.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Humeston, IA (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,91015
Evangelical Protestant1,05810
Other1592
Catholic761
None3,200-
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: 4
This county:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Wayne County:

9.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Wayne County:

9.57 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
Iowa:

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

17.1%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Humeston:

48.5%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.5%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Humeston:

28.9
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.0%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Humeston:

15.0%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Humeston:

36.7%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

50.9%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

72.7%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Humeston, 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 2$7,956$47,7365$7,014
Local Libraries 0$0 4$2,112
Totals for Government 2$7,956$47,7369$9,126

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $332,000 ($720.17)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $95,000 ($206.07)
    Sewerage: $90,000 ($195.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000 ($110.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000 ($108.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($101.95)
    Regular Highways: $39,000 ($84.60)
    Libraries: $26,000 ($56.40)
    Correctional Institutions: $10,000 ($21.69)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $8,000 ($17.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($17.35)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($17.35)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($13.02)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($8.68)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($4.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($4.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $54,000 ($117.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $107,000 ($232.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($45.55)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($47.72)
    Other: $2,000 ($4.34)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($4.34)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $118,000 ($255.97)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $347,000 ($752.71)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($8.68)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($2.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,000 ($2.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $73,000 ($158.35)
  • Tax - Property: $116,000 ($251.63)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,000 ($34.71)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.17)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $547,000 ($1186.55)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $547,000 ($1186.55)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $507,000 ($1099.78)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $84,000 ($182.21)

Strongest AM radio stations in Humeston:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Humeston:

  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.0mTotal length
  • 1,515Total average daily traffic
  • 261Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,515Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Humeston, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Humeston, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Humeston)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Rt 65 3/4 Mi N (Lat: 40.870833 Lon: -93.501611), Call Sign: WRX493,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.5600 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2022, Expiration Date: 01/26/2033, Registrant: Ideal Ready Mix Co., Inc., 3902 W Mt Pleasant St, Po Box 416, West Burlington, IA 52655, Phone: (319) 754-4747, Email:

  • 2 Mi W & 3/4 Mi S (Lat: 40.858333 Lon: -93.532167), Call Sign: WSM625,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.4400 MHz, Grant Date: 11/08/1994, Expiration Date: 11/07/1999, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2000, Registrant: John H Lovett, Rr 2, Humeston, IA 50123, Phone: (515) 877-9321

  • Sr 65 1 Mi S 2 Mi W Gravel Rd (Lat: 40.840000 Lon: -93.538556), Call Sign: WSP330,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2015, Expiration Date: 02/28/2025, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

  • Lat: 40.904583 Lon: -93.554167, Call Sign: WQUW705,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.420 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2014, Expiration Date: 11/03/2024, Certifier: James Parmer, Registrant: Mccall Communications, Inc., 2431 Northgate Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501, Phone: (641) 684-6566, Fax: (641) 684-6608, Email:

  • Lat: 40.811000 Lon: -93.495361, Call Sign: WRCJ427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.150 MHz, 463.743 MHz, 463.906 MHz, 468.743 MHz, 468.906 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2018, Expiration Date: 10/18/2028, Certifier: Danny Lovett, Registrant: J&k Communications, Inc., 222 Towerview Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • HUMESTON, 1198 Hwy 65 (Lat: 40.871306 Lon: -93.497056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQEV752,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2006, Expiration Date: 04/27/2016, Cancellation Date: 11/25/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • 8137600020006389, Lat: 40.760917 Lon: -93.519056, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.8 m, Call Sign: WQHW432,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/2007, Expiration Date: 11/24/2017, Cancellation Date: 01/27/2018, Certifier: Scott Perich, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Drive East Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80211, Phone: (402) 739-8482, Email:

  • Humeston, Along Vale Road (Lat: 40.885139 Lon: -93.515528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WROG247,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 10/08/2021, Expiration Date: 10/08/2031, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K0IDM, Grant Date: 03/27/1995, Expiration Date: 03/27/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2007, Registrant: Harold L Williams, 303 N Eaton, Humeston, IA 50123

  • Call Sign: KB0NOP, Grant Date: 04/21/1995, Expiration Date: 07/13/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2006, Registrant: William N Briner, 409 S Eaton, Humeston, IA 50123


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7CCM (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5556J, N5556J, N-5556J, Serial Number: 7CCM-201, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 07/24/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Troy A Lust, 10644 410th St, Humeston, IA 50123

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 fires per year is 17. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 26 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Humeston, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.0%), and Structure Fires (38.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Humeston, IA
    • 12647.0%Outside Fires
    • 10238.1%Structure Fires
    • 249.0%Other
    • 166.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Humeston, IA
Most common first names in Humeston, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1472.1 years
William1174.9 years
Mary1178.6 years
Fred883.9 years
Helen874.9 years
Floyd770.7 years
Robert770.6 years
George779.6 years
Edna779.7 years
Lester778.9 years
Most common last names in Humeston, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1780.7 years
Joy1280.6 years
Smith984.2 years
Exley883.0 years
Surbaugh879.7 years
Anderson881.5 years
Baker870.1 years
Kyner782.0 years
Sponsler772.0 years
Garton783.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Humeston, IA
  • 66.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.0%Electricity
  • 7.1%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Humeston, IA
  • 62.5%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Utility gas


Humeston compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert Alan Gunzenhauser (4)
  • Stephen C. Thatcher (2)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.