Wellsburg, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 718 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 
Males: 322  (44.9%)
Females: 396  (55.1%)
Median resident age:

51.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50680.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,904 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Wellsburg:

$59,904
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,338 (it was $17,636 in 2000)

Wellsburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,302 (it was $37,600 in 2000)
Wellsburg:

$109,302
IA:

$194,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $560.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wellsburg: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%

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  • Races in Wellsburg, IA (2022)
    • 70996.9%White alone
    • 71.0%Two or more races
    • 50.7%Black alone
    • 20.3%Hispanic

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wellsburg, Iowa as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wellsburg is 469 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (68.1%), Irish (11.3%), American (6.6%), European (2.9%), Swedish (1.4%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/28/1896

Elevation: 1098 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 728 people per square mile   (low).

Wellsburg, Iowa map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.1%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,540 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,357 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (30.0 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (174.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (272.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Holland, IA (2.6 miles ),
Steamboat Rock, IA (2.7 miles ),
Grundy Center, IA (3.1 miles ),
Eldora, IA (3.2 miles ),
Ackley, IA (3.2 miles ),
Aplington, IA (3.2 miles ),
Parkersburg, IA (3.5 miles ),
Whitten, IA (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 42.43 N, Longitude: 92.93 W

Area code: 641

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wellsburg, IA residents
Average permit cost in Wellsburg, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+5.1%).
Most common industries in Wellsburg, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Food (4.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.2%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Wellsburg, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Child care workers (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
  • Child care workers (7.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.5%)

Average climate in Wellsburg, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wellsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/2008, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Wellsburg city center killed 9 people and injured 70 people and caused $100 million in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 tornado 25.2 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wellsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 149% 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 382.3 miles away from Wellsburg center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 467.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 272.0 miles away from the city 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 363.9 miles away from Wellsburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 382.4 miles away from Wellsburg center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 217.9 miles away from Wellsburg 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 Grundy County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wellsburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wellsburg:

  • GRUNDY CENTER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • GRUNDY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • THE PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGE OF AC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ACKLEY, IA)
  • ELDORA NURSING AND REHAB CENTE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ELDORA, IA)
  • MAPLE MANOR VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; APLINGTON, IA)
  • GREENBELT HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ELDORA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellsburg:

  • University of Northern Iowa (about 25 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; Full-time enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 31 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Iowa State University (about 47 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 52 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 62 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 64 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 66 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wellsburg:

  • AGWSR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 157, Location: 609 S MONROE, Grades: 6-8)
  • AGWSR ELEMENTARY AT WELLSBURG (Location: 609 S MONROE, Grades: PK-2)

Private elementary/middle school in Wellsburg:

See full list of schools located in Wellsburg

Library in Wellsburg:

  • WELLSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,383; Location: 515 N ADAMS ST; 7,764 books; 314 audio materials; 1,180 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 54 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wellsburg: Wellsburg Fire Department and Ambulance Service (A), Wellsburg Public Library (B), Wellsburg City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wellsburg include: Saint Peter's United Church (A), Wellsburg Reformed Church (B), United Reformed Church (C), Saint John's Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shiloh Cemetery (1), Wellsburg Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Grundy 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:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.4%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Wellsburg (2011 data):

  • Peoples Savings Bank: at 414 N Adams St, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $93.5 mil, Deposits: $74.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Wellsburg:

Marital status in Wellsburg, IA
  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Wellsburg:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Iowa average:

10.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wellsburg, IA (based on Grundy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,78620
Evangelical Protestant1,72714
Catholic1,0641
None4,876-
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
Grundy County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Grundy County:

6.59 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Grundy County:

10.70 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Grundy County:

27.4%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wellsburg:

51.8%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wellsburg:

45.9%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wellsburg:

23.1%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wellsburg:

5.5%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wellsburg:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wellsburg:

32.9%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Wellsburg:

57.2%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Wellsburg:

73.2%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wellsburg, 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
Streets and Highways 2$3,877$23,2620$0
Financial Administration 1$3,561$42,7320$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$2,982
Totals for Government 3$7,438$29,7523$2,982

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $243,000 ($338.44)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $173,000 ($240.95)
    Water Utilities: $159,000 ($221.45)
    Sewerage: $130,000 ($181.06)
    Libraries: $78,000 ($108.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $52,000 ($72.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($69.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $49,000 ($68.25)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($33.43)
    Health - Other: $11,000 ($15.32)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($13.93)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($13.93)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($8.36)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($5.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($54.32)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $24,000 ($33.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $60,000 ($83.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $162,000 ($225.63)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($15.32)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $174,000 ($242.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($71.03)
    Other: $10,000 ($13.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($4.18)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $62,000 ($86.35)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $79,000 ($110.03)
    Rents: $15,000 ($20.89)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($9.75)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($4.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $172,000 ($239.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $88,000 ($122.56)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($12.53)
    Other: $2,000 ($2.79)
  • Tax - Property: $328,000 ($456.82)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $57,000 ($79.39)
    Public Utilities Sales: $22,000 ($30.64)
    Other License: $2,000 ($2.79)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,592,000 ($2217.27)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,451,000 ($2020.89)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $141,000 ($196.38)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,223,000 ($1703.34)

Businesses in Wellsburg, IA

  • H&R Block: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wellsburg:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KIFG (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellsburg:

  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KDAO-FM (99.5 FM; ELDORA, IA; Owner: ELDORA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Wellsburg:

  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)

Wellsburg fatal accident list:

Jul 11, 1982 06:03 PM, Hwy-214, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 48Number of bridges
  • 453ft / 138mTotal length
  • 52,140Total average daily traffic
  • 12,670Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wellsburg, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 202000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wellsburg, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wellsburg)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 15450 220th Street (Lat: 42.383028 Lon: -92.915833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KAN695,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.175 MHz, Grant Date: 12/14/2004, Expiration Date: 03/02/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/02/2015, Registrant: Corn Belt Power Cooperative, 1300 North 13th Street, Humboldt, IA 50548, Phone: (515) 332-7767, Fax: (515) 332-1375, Email:

  • 6 Mi S (Lat: 42.374694 Lon: -92.921861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 114 m, Call Sign: WPMI435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.937 MHz, 856.337 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2013, Expiration Date: 08/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2019, Certifier: Thomas C Floyd, Registrant: Northern Border Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4520, Fax: (248) 205-4620, Email:

  • Lat: 42.417778 Lon: -92.973611, Call Sign: WQKH231,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.862 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2009, Expiration Date: 05/18/2019, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2019, Certifier: Billie Janssen, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

  • Lat: 42.433028 Lon: -92.865472, Call Sign: WQPB844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.987 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2022, Expiration Date: 03/30/2032, Certifier: James A Albers, Registrant: Radio Communications Service, 1657 Falls Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701, Phone: (319) 234-3511, Fax: (319) 233-8292, Email:

  • 17033 H Ave (Lat: 42.455528 Lon: -92.886417), Call Sign: WRED873,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.162 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2019, Expiration Date: 09/27/2029, Certifier: Nathan Koch, Registrant: Business Radio Sales & Service Inc., 1418 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241, Phone: (319) 354-2204, Fax: (319) 351-2938, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wellsburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wellsburg)
Most common first names in Wellsburg, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2677.9 years
Anna1384.3 years
Henry1278.7 years
George1275.9 years
Grace1283.1 years
Herman1078.4 years
William879.1 years
Jake678.2 years
Jennie686.1 years
Ben681.3 years
Most common last names in Wellsburg, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lindaman2382.3 years
Nederhoff2381.5 years
Harms1778.8 years
Ross1483.6 years
Ruter1381.6 years
Bunger1381.3 years
Huisman1179.9 years
Koch1178.9 years
Geerdes1176.9 years
Heikens881.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wellsburg, IA
  • 76.7%Utility gas
  • 19.2%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wellsburg, IA
  • 76.7%Electricity
  • 23.3%Utility gas


Wellsburg compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Kerry S. Martin (1)
  • David M. Nozicka (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.