Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.1%
(19.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 76.7% for other race residents, 1.1% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Anamosa, Iowa as of May 13, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Anamosa is 612 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Anamosa by year
Type
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.1)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.0)
1 (18.5)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.6)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.1)
0 (0.0)
3 (55.4)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.1)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.0)
0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)
6 (104.1)
4 (72.3)
5 (89.9)
3 (54.1)
2 (35.4)
6 (108.2)
4 (74.1)
10 (183.4)
11 (203.3)
3 (55.9)
6 (109.1)
0 (0.0)
15 (270.5)
8 (147.8)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
26 (451.1)
58 (1,048)
29 (521.4)
27 (486.7)
15 (265.3)
16 (288.6)
18 (333.6)
19 (348.4)
19 (351.1)
10 (186.3)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
10 (180.3)
5 (92.4)
Thefts (per 100,000)
131 (2,273)
61 (1,102)
58 (1,043)
61 (1,100)
77 (1,362)
60 (1,082)
51 (945.3)
50 (916.8)
77 (1,423)
54 (1,006)
20 (363.5)
0 (0.0)
32 (577.1)
13 (240.3)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
5 (86.7)
2 (36.1)
0 (0.0)
2 (36.1)
2 (35.4)
2 (36.1)
6 (111.2)
4 (73.3)
3 (55.4)
3 (55.9)
1 (18.2)
0 (0.0)
6 (108.2)
3 (55.4)
Arson (per 100,000)
1 (17.3)
1 (18.1)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.5)
City-Data.com crime index
150.2
154.7
96.2
91.8
83.0
102.5
99.7
103.6
126.6
83.8
37.8
14.5
103.9
94.4
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: German (40.3%), Scottish (7.3%), American (5.5%), Irish (4.0%), English (3.7%), Norwegian (2.8%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 12/17/1867
Elevation: 840 feet
Land area: 2.24 square miles.
Population density: 2,465 people per square mile (low).
118 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).
This city:
2.1%
Iowa:
5.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,817 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,081 (1.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (21.7 miles , pop. 120,758).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (117.0 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (186.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
103
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.217. This is about average.Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.217
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.43. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
3.43
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.268. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.268
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.0. This is about average.Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
38.0
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.2. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
13.2
U.S.:
8.1
Tornado activity:
Anamosa-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Anamosa city center causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/12/1974, a category F4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center injured 12 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Anamosa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 119% 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 309.9 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 289.2 miles away from Anamosa center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 309.9 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 130.8 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 340.0 miles away from Anamosa center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 309.7 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 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).
Hospitals and medical centers in Anamosa:
JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1795 HIGHWAY 64 EAST)
ANAMOSA CARE CENTER (1209 EAST THIRD STREET)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Anamosa:
MONTICELLO NURSING AND REHAB CEN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MONTICELLO, IA)
EASTERN IOWA VISITING NURSES AND HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MONTICELLO, IA)
ABOVE AND BEYOND HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MONTICELLO, IA)
ANAMOSA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $165,222; Location: 600 E FIRST ST; 25,878 books; 1,524 audio materials; 1,267 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 87 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Anamosa: Anamosa State Penitentiary - Men's Reformatory (A), Jones County Jail (B), Jones County Courthouse (C), Anamosa Penitentiary Museum (D), Jones County Sheriffs Office (E), Anamosa Public Library (F), National Motorcycle Museum (G), Anamosa Police Department (H), Anamosa City Fire Department (I), Anamosa Area Ambulance Service (J), Anamosa City Hall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Anamosa include: Saint Patricks Church (A), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), First Congregational Church (D), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (E), Anamosa Congregation - Jehovahs Witnesses (F), First Baptist Church (G), Calvary Foursquare Church (H), Apostolic Assembly of Anamoose (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Anamosa State Penitentary Museum (406 North High Street), Grant Wood Art Gallery (124 East Main Street).
Hotel: Anamosa Super 8 Motel (100 Grant Wood Drive).
Courts: Jones County - Bailiff- Court Attendant (Court House), Jones County - Juvenile Court Office (Court House), Jones County - Court Room (Court House), Jones County - Magistrate Court (Court House).
Birthplace of: Grant Wood - Painter, Jack Evans (musician) - Rock musician, Marshal Yanda - Football player, Nan Wood Graham - Artist's model, Peggy Wilson - Alaskan politician.
Jones 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 Anamosa and their reported violations in the past:
ANAMOSA MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Address: 107 S FORD , Population served: 4,283, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-19-2007), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2008)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2008)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
4 regular monitoring violations
ANAMOSA STATE PENITENTIARY (Population served: 1,725, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2012)
WAPSIPINICON STATE PK-CAMPGROUND/LODGE (Address: 21301 COUNTY RD E34 , Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2011)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
One minor monitoring violation
SCOOTERS (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
8 routine major monitoring violations
4 regular monitoring violations
STONE CITY GENERAL STORE PUB (Address: 12612 STONE CITY RD , Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
2 regular monitoring violations
WAPSIPINICON COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-21-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-21-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2010), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-21-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-21-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-21-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-23-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2008), St BCA signed (NOV-21-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between AUG-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2008), St BCA signed (NOV-21-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2010)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUN-2008 and JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2008), St BCA signed (NOV-21-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2010)
9 routine major monitoring violations
3 minor monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Anamosa that have no violations reported:
TEDDYS BARN AND GRILL (Address: 14575 E23 CO. HOME RD , Population served: 100,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:
2.2 people
Iowa:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
59.9%
Whole state:
64.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
8.1%
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: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Anamosa in 2010:
1,043 people in state prisons
114 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in Anamosa in 2000:
1,303 people in state prisons
71 people in nursing homes
14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Banks with branches in Anamosa (2011 data):
Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank: Bra at 220 West Main Street, branch established on 2004/11/01. Info updated 2011/01/06: Bank assets: $336.5 mil, Deposits: $278.7 mil, headquarters in Manchester, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Dunn Investment Co.
Fidelity Bank & Trust: Security State Bank Branch at 107 South Garnavillo Street, branch established on 1886/04/01. Info updated 2011/07/27: Bank assets: $560.1 mil, Deposits: $452.8 mil, headquarters in Dubuque, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company
Citizens Savings Bank: at 215 East Main Street, branch established on 1906/11/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $115.8 mil, Deposits: $102.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares Corp.
Religion statistics for Anamosa, IA (based on Jones County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
5,308
22
Catholic
3,463
4
Evangelical Protestant
1,122
9
Other
7
1
None
10,738
-
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
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 34 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.0%), and Structure Fires (34.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Anamosa, IA
#34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"