Wiota, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 91 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -38.9%
Males: 47  (52.4%)
Females: 44  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

70.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50274

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,381 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Wiota:

$72,381
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,964 (it was $15,994 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,764 (it was $41,300 in 2000)
Wiota:

$93,764
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,162; detached houses: $108,915

Median gross rent in 2022: $779.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wiota: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.4%

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wiota, Iowa as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wiota is 29 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (42.1%), Irish (21.1%), American (14.0%), Danish (12.3%), English (5.3%), Croatian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/16/1884

Elevation: 1218 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 287 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,420 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,205 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (51.7 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (59.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (373.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Atlantic, IA (2.5 miles ),
Anita, IA (2.7 miles ),
Cumberland, IA (3.0 miles ),
Brayton, IA (3.2 miles),
Massena, IA (3.5 miles ),
Marne, IA (3.5 miles),
Lewis, IA (3.5 miles ),
Exira, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.40 N, Longitude: 94.89 W

Area code: 712

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

Wiota satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Wiota, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (15.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Wiota, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (24.2%)
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Top executives (6.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)

Average climate in Wiota, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Wiota-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Wiota city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wiota-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 270% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 361.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 418.5 miles away from Wiota center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 320.9 miles away from Wiota center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from Wiota center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Wiota center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 226.4 miles away from Wiota center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cass County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wiota topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wiota:

  • ATLANTIC DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • ATLANTIC NURSING AND REHAB CENTE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • HERITAGE HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • CARING ACRES NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ANITA, IA)
  • EXIRA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; EXIRA, IA)
  • ADAIR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ADAIR, IA)
  • SALEM LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ELK HORN, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wiota:

  • Iowa Western Community College (about 49 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • Creighton University (about 56 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 57 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Bellevue University (about 57 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 58 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 60 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Drake University (about 66 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wiota: Northridge Speedway (A), Wiota Elevator Incorporated Elevator (B), Wiota (C), Wiota Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cass 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:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.3%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wiota:

Marital status in Wiota, IA
  • Never married: 7.0%
  • Now married: 78.6%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Wiota:

  • High school or higher: 97.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 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 Wiota, IA (based on Cass County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,51421
Evangelical Protestant2,38814
Catholic1,4035
Other2732
None5,378-
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: 7
This county:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cass County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Cass County:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

11.55 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cass County:

27.7%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.7%
Iowa:

14.5%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 7$2,448
Water Supply 0$0 1$550
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,998

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $58,000 ($637.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($186.81)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($76.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($65.93)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($65.93)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($32.97)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($10.99)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($10.99)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($10.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($10.99)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $1,000 ($10.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($87.91)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($120.88)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($164.84)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($10.99)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($274.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($43.96)
  • Tax - Property: $42,000 ($461.54)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,000 ($164.84)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000 ($318.68)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,000 ($230.77)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($76.92)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $201,000 ($2208.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wiota:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJAN (1220 AM; 0 kW; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wiota:

  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wiota:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

Wiota fatal accident list:

Dec 4, 1976 06:00 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 4, 1975 06:00 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 60.9mTotal length
  • 3,760Total average daily traffic
  • 561Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,760Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wiota, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 41950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wiota, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Richard D Hofmann, South Of Wiota (Lat: 41.388556 Lon: -94.891250), Type: 60.0, Overall height: 60 m, Registrant: Roliing Hills Communications Inc, Massena@netins.Net, , 36 Masse-na, Phone: (712) 779-2227

  • Richard D Hofmann, South Of Wiota (Lat: 41.388556 Lon: -94.891250), Type: 60.0, Overall height: 60 m, Registrant: Roliing Hills Communications Inc, Massena@netins.Net, , 36 Masse-na, Phone: (712) 779-2227

  • Mike Klocke, South Of Wiota (Lat: 41.388556 Lon: -94.891250), Type: 60.0, Structure height: 19029 m, Overall height: 60 m, Registrant: Roliing Hills Communications Inc, Massena@netins.Net, , 36 Masse-na, Phone: (712) 779-2227

  • Gina Cacciatore, North Allen Street And Pioneer Avenue (5067405) (Lat: 41.404472 Lon: -94.890472), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 19029 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rsa 7 Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, North Allen Street And Pioneer Avenue (5067405) (Lat: 41.404472 Lon: -94.890472), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 19029 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rsa 7 Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, North Allen Street And Pioneer Avenue (5067405) (Lat: 41.404472 Lon: -94.890472), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 19029 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rsa 7 Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe Le Scanve, North Allen Street And Pioneer Avenue (5067405) (Lat: 41.404472 Lon: -94.890472), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 19029 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Rsa 7 Limited Partnership, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • W Of Rt N28 .7 Mi S (Lat: 41.388889 Lon: -94.891083), Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WNDK393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2017, Expiration Date: 06/09/2027, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 41.431472 Lon: -94.858333, Call Sign: WQUZ563, Licensee ID: L01905390,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.575 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2014, Expiration Date: 12/01/2024, Certifier: Cody R Will, Registrant: Cody R Will, 55040 697th St, Wiota, IA 50274, Phone: (712) 249-1028

  • Lat: 41.338028 Lon: -94.827611, Call Sign: WREQ980, Licensee ID: L02295701,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.582 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2019, Expiration Date: 12/03/2029, Certifier: Cliff Aupperle, Registrant: Cliff Aupperle, 71373 Liberty Rd, Wiota, IA 50274, Phone: (712) 779-0206


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WIOT RHC, Lat: 41.388556 Lon: -94.891250, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQPX582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2012, Expiration Date: 09/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Kalvin L Jackson, Registrant: Massena Telephone Co, 211 Main St., Massena, IA 50853, Phone: (712) 779-2227, Fax: (712) 779-5000, Email:

  • WIOT RHC, Lat: 41.388556 Lon: -94.891250, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQPX582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2012, Expiration Date: 09/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Kalvin L Jackson, Registrant: Massena Telephone Co, 211 Main St., Massena, IA 50853, Phone: (712) 779-2227, Fax: (712) 779-5000, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K0ULM, Licensee ID: L00290714, Grant Date: 01/13/1998, Expiration Date: 01/13/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2010, Registrant: Max E Peron, Box 48 R 2, Wiota, IA 50274


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5615R, N5615R, N-5615R, Serial Number: 17253228, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 07/29/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Wittrock, 55255 710th St, Wiota, IA 50274

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wiota, IA
  • 95.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wiota, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wiota 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.
  • 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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