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Lowden, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 788 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 
Males: 339  (43.1%)
Females: 449  (56.9%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52255.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,162 (it was $35,714 in 2000)
Lowden:

$57,162
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,385 (it was $18,303 in 2000)

Lowden city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,945 (it was $66,800 in 2000)
Lowden:

$112,945
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $158,991; detached houses: $158,073

Median gross rent in 2022: $825.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lowden: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Lowden, IA (2022)
    • 71795.5%White alone
    • 162.1%Hispanic
    • 111.5%Two or more races

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lowden, Iowa as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lowden is 287 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (59.4%), English (7.6%), American (5.6%), Irish (5.1%), Norwegian (3.6%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/12/1869

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 779 people per square mile   (low).

Lowden, Iowa map

16 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:

2.0%
Iowa:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,354 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,664 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (27.8 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (114.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (167.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Toronto, IA (2.1 miles),
Wheatland, IA (2.2 miles ),
Clarence, IA (2.7 miles ),
Bennett, IA (2.9 miles ),
Oxford Junction, IA (3.0 miles ),
Calamus, IA (3.0 miles ),
Lost Nation, IA (3.0 miles ),
New Liberty, IA (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 41.86 N, Longitude: 90.93 W

Area code: 563

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $390,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $450,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lowden, IA residents
Average permit cost in Lowden, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +68 (+9.4%).
Most common industries in Lowden, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.3%)
  • Food (7.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.1%)
  • Social assistance (9.6%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Lowden, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (9.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)

Average climate in Lowden, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lowden, Iowa average temperatures Lowden, Iowa average precipitation Lowden, Iowa humidity Lowden, Iowa wind speed Lowden, Iowa snowfall Lowden, Iowa sunshine Lowden, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 17.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

17.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 4.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.44
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Tornado activity:

Lowden-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Lowden city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center injured 47 people and caused $15 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lowden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 121% 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 285.1 miles away from Lowden 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 264.2 miles away from Lowden center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 285.1 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 108.2 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 315.4 miles away from Lowden center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 284.9 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 Cedar County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lowden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lowden:

  • CLARENCE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CLARENCE, IA)
  • CEDAR MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TIPTON, IA)
  • CEDAR COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; TIPTON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lowden:

  • Saint Ambrose University (about 29 miles; Davenport, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 29 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 30 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 32 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • University of Iowa (about 35 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Black Hawk College (about 37 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Ashford University (about 38 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)

Public elementary/middle school in Lowden:

See full list of schools located in Lowden

Library in Lowden:

  • LOWDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,874; Location: 605 MAIN ST; 8,218 books; 179 audio materials; 509 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lowden: Lowden (A), Three-Thirty Golf and Country Club (B), Lowden Fire Department (C), Lowden Public Library (D), Lowden Emergency Rescue (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lowden include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Zion United Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lowden Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Lincoln Hotel (408 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Pete Schmidt (baseball) - Baseball player.

Cedar 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 Lowden that have no violations reported:

  • DONAHUE MUNI WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 346, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.9%
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: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Lowden (2011 data):

  • American Trust and Savings Bank: American Trust And Savings Bank at 309 Mckinley Avenue, branch established on 1913/10/01. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $30.9 mil, Deposits: $24.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Lowden Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lowden:

Marital status in Lowden, IA
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Lowden:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lowden, IA (based on Cedar County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,25019
Catholic1,7593
Evangelical Protestant98710
Other4-
None10,499-
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:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Cedar County:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.6%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.2%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

61.0%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

61.1%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Lowden:

27.6
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

13.7%
Iowa:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.2%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

66.2%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Lowden:

78.0%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lowden, 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
Sewerage 2$9,763$58,5780$0
Local Libraries 1$2,232$26,7841$89
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,806
Totals for Government 3$11,995$47,9802$1,895

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $119,000 ($151.02)
    Water Utilities: $71,000 ($90.10)
    Sewerage: $67,000 ($85.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000 ($77.41)
    Libraries: $49,000 ($62.18)
    General Public Buildings: $48,000 ($60.91)
    Financial Administration: $42,000 ($53.30)
    Police Protection: $37,000 ($46.95)
    Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($41.88)
    General - Other: $28,000 ($35.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($21.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($20.30)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $10,000 ($12.69)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($3.81)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($3.81)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($25.38)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $37,000 ($46.95)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($39.34)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $198,000 ($251.27)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $117,000 ($148.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000 ($81.22)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($2.54)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $31,000 ($39.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $9,000 ($11.42)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($10.15)
    Rents: $6,000 ($7.61)
    Special Assessments: $5,000 ($6.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $152,000 ($192.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $98,000 ($124.37)
    Other: $6,000 ($7.61)
  • Tax - Property: $316,000 ($401.02)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $66,000 ($83.76)
    Other License: $5,000 ($6.35)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $624,000 ($791.88)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $512,000 ($649.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $112,000 ($142.13)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,059,000 ($1343.91)

Businesses in Lowden, IA

  • Chevrolet: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lowden:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lowden:

  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Lowden:

  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Lowden fatal accident list:

Dec 17, 2002 09:33 PM, Us-30, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 16, 1997 08:40 PM, 30, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 19, 1993 08:54 AM, Yankee Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 5, 1991 09:55 PM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 11, 1978 06:05 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.6mTotal length
  • 11,910Total average daily traffic
  • 1,995Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,910Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lowden, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lowden, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • East Main St (Lat: 41.858083 Lon: -90.924583), Call Sign: KNAS379,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.7600 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/1996, Expiration Date: 02/22/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Cedar Johnson Farm Service Co, W 6th St, Tipton, IA 52772, Phone: (319) 886-2145

  • Lat: 41.831000 Lon: -90.890000, Call Sign: WRBP870,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.282 MHz, 158.235 MHz, 158.445 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2018, Expiration Date: 05/17/2028, Certifier: Lee Dexter, Registrant: Midwest Wireless, 5915 N Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52806, Phone: (563) 386-7344, Fax: (563) 386-9011, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • LOWDEN, 1.4 Mi N (Lat: 41.881111 Lon: -90.937222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WMQ567,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2016, 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:

  • clin3 394 1, Lat: 41.855833 Lon: -90.926944, Type: Mtower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 19 m, Call Sign: WQKA204,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/04/2019, Certifier: William J Wax, Registrant: Breeze Broadband Communications, Inc., 1400 Douglas Street, Mail Stop 680, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-4040, Email:

  • LOWDON, North Side Of Lowden (Lat: 41.866000 Lon: -90.926750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WRAM651, Licensee ID: L02059070,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2018, Expiration Date: 01/09/2028, Certifier: David Byers, Registrant: Cover 2, LLC, 800 S Main Street, Monona, IA 52159, Phone: (563) 539-2122, Fax: (563) 539-2003, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: WA0KFU, Grant Date: 09/15/1995, Expiration Date: 09/15/2005, Cancellation Date: 09/18/2007, Registrant: Robert E Smith, 351 Rose Ave, Lowden, IA 52255

  • Call Sign: WA0RGY, Grant Date: 05/30/1997, Expiration Date: 05/30/2007, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2009, Registrant: Thomas G Smith, 351 Rose Ave, Lowden, IA 52255

  • Call Sign: KD0WXC, Licensee ID: L01819348, Grant Date: 02/22/2024, Expiration Date: 02/22/2034, Certifier: Robert Eugene, Registrant: Robert Eugene, 351 Rose Ave, Lowden, IA 52255


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 31 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lowden, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (56.9%), and Structure Fires (26.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lowden, IA
    • 10356.9%Outside Fires
    • 4826.5%Structure Fires
    • 189.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 126.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lowden, IA
Most common first names in Lowden, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1776.8 years
Fred1281.7 years
Emma1286.9 years
Walter1078.1 years
Anna989.3 years
Martha986.8 years
Robert871.8 years
Alma788.3 years
Paul779.8 years
Carl783.6 years
Most common last names in Lowden, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Licht2782.2 years
Meier1679.8 years
Conrad1574.6 years
Wenndt1381.4 years
Kruckenberg1373.6 years
Kroemer1183.6 years
Hein981.1 years
Stolte884.5 years
Mensing786.4 years
Schoff782.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lowden, IA
  • 82.4%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lowden, IA
  • 65.0%Utility gas
  • 31.7%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lowden 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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