Olin, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 661 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 
Males: 345  (52.3%)
Females: 316  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

33.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52320.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,864 (it was $33,906 in 2000)
Olin:

$61,864
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,546 (it was $14,809 in 2000)

Olin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,729 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Olin:

$97,729
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,915; detached houses: $117,555; mobile homes: $33,836

Median gross rent in 2022: $706.

March 2022 cost of living index in Olin: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.1%
(20.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 93.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Olin, IA (2022)
    • 70880.6%White alone
    • 14516.5%Two or more races
    • 313.5%Hispanic
    • 80.9%Asian alone
    • 40.5%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Olin, Iowa as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olin is 91 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (48.9%), Irish (15.5%), American (14.0%), English (3.5%), Czech (3.3%), Danish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/14/1879

Elevation: 758 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 665 people per square mile   (low).

Olin, Iowa map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.2%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,582 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,362 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (27.2 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (116.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (178.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Morley, IA (2.4 miles),
Stanwood, IA (2.7 miles ),
Wyoming, IA (2.9 miles ),
Center Junction, IA (2.9 miles),
Clarence, IA (2.9 miles ),
Mechanicsville, IA (2.9 miles ),
Oxford Junction, IA (3.1 miles ),
Onslow, IA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.00 N, Longitude: 91.14 W

Area code: 319

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Olin, IA residents
Average permit cost in Olin, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+7.8%).
Most common industries in Olin, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.1%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.7%)
  • Food (4.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Olin, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Printing workers (4.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)

Average climate in Olin, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Olin, Iowa average temperatures Olin, Iowa average precipitation Olin, Iowa humidity Olin, Iowa wind speed Olin, Iowa snowfall Olin, Iowa sunshine Olin, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Olin-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Olin city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Olin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 120% 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 299.4 miles away from Olin 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 278.6 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 299.4 miles away from Olin 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 121.5 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 329.6 miles away from Olin center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 299.2 miles away from Olin 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 Jones County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Olin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Olin:

  • CLARENCE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CLARENCE, IA)
  • JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; ANAMOSA, IA)
  • CEDAR MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TIPTON, IA)
  • CEDAR COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; TIPTON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olin:

  • Kirkwood Community College (about 27 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; Full-time enrollment: 11,503)
  • University of Iowa (about 31 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 43 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 44 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 44 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 46 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Ashford University (about 50 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)

Public elementary/middle school in Olin:

See full list of schools located in Olin

Library in Olin:

  • OLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,857; Location: 301 PARKWAY ST; 6,946 books; 248 audio materials; 684 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 16 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Olin: Olin Access (A), Olin Heritage Center (B), Olin Public Library (C), Olin Hose Company (D), Olin Ambulance Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Olin include: Saint Paul United Methodist Church (A), Lutheran Church (B), Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Sibles Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Olin: Olin Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Jones 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:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.4%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Olin (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank: Olin Branch at 321 Jackson Street, branch established on 1997/07/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $91.3 mil, Deposits: $69.9 mil, headquarters in Wyoming, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: C.S.b. Holding Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Olin:

Marital status in Olin, IA
  • Never married: 45.0%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Olin:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.5
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Olin, IA (based on Jones County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,30822
Catholic3,4634
Evangelical Protestant1,1229
Other71
None10,738-
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: 5
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.0%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Olin:

47.1%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.3%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

17.5%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Olin:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

42.1%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

53.9%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Olin:

77.5%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Olin, 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
Water Supply 1$1,974$23,6880$0
Financial Administration 1$1,996$23,9520$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,519$18,2280$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$527
Local Libraries 0$0 1$130
Totals for Government 3$5,490$21,9607$656

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

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $45,000 ($68.08)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $107,000 ($161.88)
    Water Utilities: $99,000 ($149.77)
    General - Other: $58,000 ($87.75)
    Sewerage: $55,000 ($83.21)
    Police Protection: $33,000 ($49.92)
    Libraries: $30,000 ($45.39)
    Health - Other: $29,000 ($43.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000 ($36.31)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($21.18)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($15.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($13.62)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($10.59)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($4.54)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($4.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $93,000 ($140.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $132,000 ($199.70)
    Sewerage: $118,000 ($178.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($6.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $137,000 ($207.26)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $162,000 ($245.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000 ($69.59)
    Other: $26,000 ($39.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $22,000 ($33.28)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($34.80)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000 ($145.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $87,000 ($131.62)
    Other: $4,000 ($6.05)
  • Tax - Property: $190,000 ($287.44)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $51,000 ($77.16)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.51)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,336,000 ($3534.04)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,205,000 ($3335.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $131,000 ($198.18)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $2,205,000 ($3335.85)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($16.64)

Strongest AM radio stations in Olin:

  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olin:

  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRNL-FM (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IA; Owner: CORNELL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Olin:

  • 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)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 292ft / 89.4mTotal length
  • 30,875Total average daily traffic
  • 1,026Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,875Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Olin, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 71950-1959
  • 61970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Olin, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Olin)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Rr 1 Hwy 38 1 Mi N (Lat: 42.000000 Lon: -91.141833), Call Sign: KNAC876, Licensee ID: L00304293,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.355 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2000, Expiration Date: 11/19/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2006, Registrant: Jensen, Thomas E Dba Jensen Ready Mix, 5517 Hwy 38, Olin, IA 52320, Phone: (319) 484-2431

  • 108 E 2nd Street (Lat: 41.998639 Lon: -91.141000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPSK517,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.025 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2001, Expiration Date: 05/31/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2011, Certifier: Sharon Fall, Registrant: Radio Communications Company Inc, 2131 North Towne Ln Ne, Cedar Radids, IA 52402, Phone: (319) 393-7150, Fax: (319) 393-9273, Email:

  • MOBILE, Lat: 42.000278 Lon: -91.142778, Call Sign: WPWX235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.535 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2023, Expiration Date: 02/03/2033, Certifier: Rodney L Cozart, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 142 Monroe Ave (Lat: 41.927222 Lon: -91.131667), Call Sign: WQSJ229,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.312 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2023, Expiration Date: 09/26/2033, Certifier: Brian Licht, Registrant: Business Radio, 1418 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241, Phone: (319) 354-2204, Email:

  • Olin, 15010 Cr E-45 (Lat: 42.003778 Lon: -91.171056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WREK927,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.572 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/2019, Expiration Date: 10/24/2029, Certifier: Dawn Brus, Registrant: Radio Communications Co., Inc., 2131 North Towne Lane Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, Phone: (319) 393-7150, Fax: (319) 393-9273, Email:

  • OLIN, 15010 Cr E-45 (Lat: 42.003778 Lon: -91.171056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRXK771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.962 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2023, Expiration Date: 05/24/2033, Certifier: Greg Graver, Registrant: Radio Communications Co., Inc., 2131 North Towne Lane Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, Phone: (319) 393-7150, Fax: (319) 393-9273, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • OLIN, 12773 42nd Street (Lat: 41.993611 Lon: -91.126333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.1 m, Call Sign: WQIT940,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 05/13/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2015, 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:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olin)
Most common first names in Olin, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John978.1 years
William775.9 years
Edna683.7 years
Leona685.5 years
Dora690.7 years
Fred678.7 years
Mary677.2 years
Gerald573.2 years
Hazel585.2 years
Charles582.6 years
Most common last names in Olin, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wood978.5 years
Smith873.6 years
Rohwedder784.7 years
Mccormick771.3 years
Taylor782.0 years
Fall780.1 years
Fairley682.5 years
Guhl683.0 years
Petersen680.7 years
Glenn677.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olin, IA
  • 86.4%Utility gas
  • 9.3%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olin, IA
  • 82.1%Utility gas
  • 17.9%Electricity


Olin compared to Iowa state average:

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