Mount Union, Iowa

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Population in 2014: 108 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.2%
 
Males: 56  (52.5%)
Females: 52  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

37.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52644

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,043 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Mount Union:

$50,043
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,944 (it was $12,735 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,228 (it was $39,100 in 2000)
Mount Union:

$90,228
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $88,170; detached houses: $87,993
March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Union: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%

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Ancestries: German (55.9%), Norwegian (23.5%), Swedish (8.8%), Pennsylvania German (5.9%), Irish (2.9%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/20/1904

Elevation: 726 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 972 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,504 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,443 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (42.0 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (173.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Winfield, IA (2.3 miles ),
Morning Sun, IA (2.8 miles ),
New London, IA (3.0 miles ),
Olds, IA (3.1 miles ),
Mount Pleasant, IA (3.2 miles ),
Mediapolis, IA (3.5 miles ),
Crawfordsville, IA (3.7 miles ),
Wapello, IA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.06 N, Longitude: 91.39 W

Area code: 319

Distribution of median household income in Mount Union, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mount Union, IA in 2022

Mount Union satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Mount Union, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (14.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.2%)
  • Warehousing & storage (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Machinery (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (12.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.4%)
  • Truck transportation (9.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
  • Paper (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (20.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.3%)
  • Warehousing & storage (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Mount Union, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Computer specialists (9.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Engineers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (20.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Top executives (6.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.9%)
  • Child care workers (6.9%)

Average climate in Mount Union, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Mount Union-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/25/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Mount Union city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category F3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Union-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 174% 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 259.2 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 259.2 miles away from Mount Union 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 241.8 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 132.5 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 286.7 miles away from Mount Union 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 286.9 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 Henry County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mount Union topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Union:

  • SUNRISE TERRACE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WINFIELD, IA)
  • MORNING SUN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MORNING SUN, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • PLEASANT MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF CENTRAL IOWA-MT PLEASANT (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • SOUTHEASTERN RENAL DIALYSIS, L.C. - MOUNT PLEASANT (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

Amtrak station near Mount Union:

  • 11 miles: MOUNT PLEASANT (418 N. ADAMS ST.) . Services: ticket office, 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 Mount Union:

  • Southeastern Community College (about 21 miles; West Burlington, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • University of Iowa (about 43 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 53 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 54 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 54 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 54 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Western Illinois University (about 56 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mount Union: Prairie Ag Cooperative Elevator (A), Farmers Co-op Grain Elevator (B), Mount Union Benefited Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Mount Union: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Leo Thomas Maher - Catholic bishop.

Henry 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:

62.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Mount Union (2011 data):

  • Iowa State Bank: Mount Union Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1940/08/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $75.6 mil, Deposits: $60.6 mil, headquarters in Wapello, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Morning Sun Bank Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Mount Union:

Marital status in Mount Union, IA
  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 24.1%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Union:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mount Union, IA (based on Henry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,33422
Evangelical Protestant2,57223
Catholic1,0851
Other3313
None10,823-
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
This county:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

9.42 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.8%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Henry County:

28.0%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.1%
State:

14.5%
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 and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Mount Union government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($101.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($64.81)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($55.56)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($55.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($37.04)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($27.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($27.78)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($9.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($37.04)

Mount Union government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($9.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($120.37)
  • Tax - Property: $21,000 ($194.44)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000 ($101.85)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($416.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Union:

  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KILJ (1130 AM; daytime; 0 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Union:

  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Union:

  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.4mTotal length
  • 2,345Total average daily traffic
  • 384Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,345Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Mount Union, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mount Union, IA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Brad Giberson, Lat: 41.059306 Lon: -91.394667, Type: Bant, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: WQUG485,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2014, Expiration Date: 07/01/2024, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2023, Certifier: Rex Mcguire, Registrant: Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company, 210 West Main Street, Wayland, IA 52654-0247, Phone: (319) 256-2736, Fax: (319) 256-7210, Email:

  • MOUNT UNION, Hammond St And Allen St (Lat: 41.059528 Lon: -91.395833), Type: Silo, Structure height: 39 m, Call Sign: WRFJ822, Licensee ID: L01403860,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+42 more), Grant Date: 03/17/2020, Expiration Date: 03/17/2030, Certifier: Sterling Rex, Registrant: Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company, 210 W Main St, Wayland, IA 52654, Phone: (319) 256-2736, Fax: (319) 256-7210, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA0EHI, Licensee ID: L00570958, Grant Date: 12/08/2022, Expiration Date: 12/15/2032, Certifier: Kate F Byczek, Registrant: Kate F Byczek, 2133 Racine Ave, Mount Union, IA 52644

  • Call Sign: KA0EHK, Licensee ID: L00579844, Grant Date: 12/07/2022, Expiration Date: 01/05/2033, Certifier: Thomas L Gill, Registrant: Thomas L Gill, 2563 190th Street, Mount Union, IA 52644

  • Call Sign: KB0FNI, Grant Date: 10/01/1991, Expiration Date: 10/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2003, Registrant: Mary P Johnson, Mount Union, IA 52644

  • Call Sign: WB0TEY, Licensee ID: L00570957, Grant Date: 12/06/2022, Expiration Date: 12/15/2032, Certifier: Robert T Byczek, Registrant: Robert T Byczek, 2133 Racine Ave, Mount Union, IA 52644

  • Call Sign: KD0NJC, Licensee ID: L01612183, Grant Date: 01/11/2011, Expiration Date: 01/11/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2023, Certifier: Randall L Nelson, Registrant: Southeast Iowa Repeater Association, 2707 160th St, Mount Union, IA 52644

  • Call Sign: K2OZZ, Previous Call Sign: KG7VUX, Licensee ID: L01965238, Grant Date: 10/14/2016, Expiration Date: 10/14/2026, Certifier: Ronald Telford, Registrant: Ronald Telford, Mount Union, IA 52644


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Union, IA
  • 76.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.0%Electricity
  • 7.0%Wood
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Union, IA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Mount Union compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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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