Frederika, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 205 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 
Males: 105  (51.7%)
Females: 100  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50674, 50676.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,947 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Frederika:

$50,947
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,684 (it was $20,224 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,836 (it was $62,300 in 2000)
Frederika:

$97,836
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,894; detached houses: $124,612

Median gross rent in 2022: $600.

March 2022 cost of living index in Frederika: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.3%

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  • Races in Frederika, IA (2022)
    • 29397.0%White alone
    • 41.3%Two or more races
    • 10.3%Hispanic



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Frederika, Iowa as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Frederika is 101 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (86.1%), English (7.8%), American (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/28/1896

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 1,024 people per square mile   (low).

Frederika, Iowa map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Iowa:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,015 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,007 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (27.0 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (147.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (247.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tripoli, IA (2.4 miles ),
Fredericksburg, IA (2.8 miles ),
Sumner, IA (3.3 miles ),
Plainfield, IA (3.4 miles ),
New Hampton, IA (3.5 miles ),
Nashua, IA (3.6 miles ),
Ionia, IA (3.6 miles ),
Readlyn, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.88 N, Longitude: 92.31 W

Area code: 319

Distribution of median household income in Frederika, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Frederika, IA in 2022

Frederika satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.5%).
Most common industries in Frederika, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.2%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.6%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Machinery (10.3%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (24.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.9%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Frederika, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
  • Carpenters (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (17.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.9%)

Average climate in Frederika, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Tornado activity:

Frederika-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Frederika city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/1/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Frederika-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 111% 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 384.2 miles away from Frederika center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 267.1 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) earthquake occurred 200.4 miles away from Frederika 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 363.8 miles away from Frederika center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 384.2 miles away from Frederika center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 509.8 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 Bremer County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Frederika topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Frederika:

  • SUNRISE GUEST HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FREDERICKSBURG, IA)
  • NEW HAMPTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
  • CHICKASAW CO PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NEW HAMPTON Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
  • COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WAVERLY, IA)
  • WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; WAVERLY, IA)
  • CEDAR VALLEY WAVERLY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; WAVERLY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frederika:

  • Upper Iowa University (about 26 miles; Fayette, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,275)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 27 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 31 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 32 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Luther College (about 40 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 46 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Riverland Community College (about 66 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)

Points of interest:

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Bremer 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 Frederika and their reported violations in the past:

SAVORY SPOON (Address: 108 3RD ST , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Frederika (2011 data):

  • Farmers Savings Bank: at 103 3rd St, branch established on 1926/02/26. Info updated 2010/06/22: Bank assets: $43.0 mil, Deposits: $35.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Frederika:

Marital status in Frederika, IA
  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Frederika:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 13.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Frederika, IA (based on Bremer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,27423
Evangelical Protestant3,08022
Catholic2,5582
Other1401
None7,224-
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:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

5.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
This county:

8.85 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
Iowa:

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

13.1%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Frederika:

45.7%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Frederika:

23.8%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Frederika:

10.7%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Frederika:

6.4
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.2%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Frederika:

53.5%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.9%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Frederika, 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 and Unallocable 0$0 1$221
Sewerage 0$0 1$700
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$971
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,892

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

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($19.51)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $29,000 ($141.46)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($126.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($102.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($68.29)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($48.78)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($43.90)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($39.02)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($19.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($14.63)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($14.63)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($9.76)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.88)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $9,000 ($43.90)
    Other - Libraries: $3,000 ($14.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,000 ($68.29)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,000 ($117.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($102.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($19.51)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $14,000 ($68.29)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($4.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($87.80)
  • Tax - Property: $42,000 ($204.88)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,000 ($78.05)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $172,000 ($839.02)

Strongest AM radio stations in Frederika:

  • 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.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Frederika:

  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWAY-FM (99.3 FM; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Frederika:

  • 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.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

Frederika fatal accident list:

Oct 26, 2005 00:30 AM, C16, Lat: 42.882920, Lon: -92.308180, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 20, 1977 87:99 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 77.8mTotal length
  • 8,360Total average daily traffic
  • 1,791Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,360Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Frederika, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Frederika, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Frederika)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FREDERIKA, 120th Street (Lat: 42.876083 Lon: -92.328333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WPTD763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2011, Expiration Date: 09/06/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2013, 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:

3
  • Call Sign: KA0QXF, Grant Date: 05/17/1988, Expiration Date: 05/17/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2000, Registrant: Keith P Carroll, Box 196, Frederika, IA 50631

  • Call Sign: NK0N, Licensee ID: L00796700, Grant Date: 10/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/26/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/27/2017, Certifier: Orville R Duecker, Registrant: Orville R Duecker, 97 3rd St, Frederika, IA 50631

  • Call Sign: KD9BFF, Licensee ID: L01863978, Grant Date: 05/06/2014, Expiration Date: 05/06/2024, Certifier: Michael M Mathes, Registrant: Michael M Mathes, 207 2nd Ave Apt 7, Frederika, IA 50631


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Frederika, IA
  • 84.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.5%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Frederika, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Frederika 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 above 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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