Cambridge, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 831 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 
Males: 385  (46.4%)
Females: 446  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50046.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,867 (it was $42,059 in 2000)
Cambridge:

$68,867
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,846 (it was $18,524 in 2000)

Cambridge city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,398 (it was $80,400 in 2000)
Cambridge:

$176,398
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,036; detached houses: $171,322; mobile homes: $40,611

Median gross rent in 2022: $795.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cambridge: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Cambridge, IA (2022)
    • 83092.8%White alone
    • 252.8%Two or more races
    • 171.9%Hispanic
    • 121.3%Other race alone
    • 50.6%Black alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Cambridge, Iowa as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cambridge is 860 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (48.6%), English (16.2%), Norwegian (9.9%), Irish (7.1%), American (2.4%), Greek (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/6/1881

Elevation: 871 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 806 people per square mile   (low).

Cambridge, Iowa map

62 residents are foreign born (6.3% Europe).

This city:

6.9%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,292 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,370 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (10.3 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (135.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (301.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Huxley, IA (1.9 miles ),
Maxwell, IA (2.6 miles ),
Alleman, IA (2.6 miles ),
Elkhart, IA (2.7 miles ),
Kelley, IA (2.8 miles ),
Slater, IA (2.8 miles ),
Sheldahl, IA (3.0 miles ),
Nevada, IA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.90 N, Longitude: 93.53 W

Area code: 515

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cambridge, IA residents
Average permit cost in Cambridge, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +117 (+16.7%).
Most common industries in Cambridge, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (19.5%)
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Cambridge, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Computer specialists (4.3%)
  • Other financial specialists (3.8%)

Average climate in Cambridge, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.4. This is worse than average.

City:

97.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.209. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.209
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0417. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0417
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Cambridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Cambridge city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cambridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 196% 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 420.1 miles away from Cambridge center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 381.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 381.7 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 365.7 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 289.3 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 473.6 miles away from Cambridge 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 Story County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cambridge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cambridge:

  • NEVADA #3 (Hospital, about 8 miles away; NEVADA, IA)
  • NEVADA #4 (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NEVADA, IA)
  • NEVADA #2 (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NEVADA, IA)
  • HOMEWARD (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; AMES, IA)
  • MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; AMES, IA)
  • GREEN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; AMES, IA)
  • AMES MARY GREELEY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; AMES, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cambridge:

  • Iowa State University (about 11 miles; Ames, IA; Full-time enrollment: 28,662)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 14 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 22 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 54 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 70 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 72 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 84 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)

Public elementary/middle school in Cambridge:

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Library in Cambridge:

  • CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,334; Location: 224 WATER ST; 11,141 books; 189 audio materials; 399 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 8 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cambridge: Heartland Cooperative Company Elevator (A), Cambridge (B), Cambridge Fire and Rescue (C), Cambridge City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cambridge include: Faith Baptist Church (A), Nazareth Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Story 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 Cambridge and their reported violations in the past:

CAMBRIDGE WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 827, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and AUG-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and AUG-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and AUG-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2008), St BCA signed (NOV-13-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2009)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.3%
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: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Cambridge (2011 data):

  • FIDELITY BANK: Water Street Branch at 205 Water Street, branch established on 1986/04/21. Info updated 2009/03/30: Bank assets: $56.0 mil, Deposits: $45.1 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Maximum Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Cambridge:

Marital status in Cambridge, IA
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Cambridge:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cambridge, IA (based on Story County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant18,81137
Evangelical Protestant14,23354
Catholic8,8256
Other2,07113
Orthodox211
None45,581-
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: 10
Story County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Here:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
Story County:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.2%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Story County:

9.9%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cambridge:

53.7%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

53.1%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.2%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cambridge:

8.5%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cambridge:

30.7%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

62.0%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Cambridge:

81.1%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cambridge, 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 Government Administration 0$0 3$13,555
Local Libraries 0$0 2$2,595
Totals for Government 0$0 5$16,150

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $483,000 ($581.23)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($2.41)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $201,000 ($241.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $135,000 ($162.45)
    Regular Highways: $127,000 ($152.83)
    Water Utilities: $88,000 ($105.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $71,000 ($85.44)
    Sewerage: $66,000 ($79.42)
    Police Protection: $45,000 ($54.15)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($37.30)
    Libraries: $22,000 ($26.47)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($15.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($13.24)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($7.22)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($6.02)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($2.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($10.83)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $45,000 ($54.15)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($9.63)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $120,000 ($144.40)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($12.03)
    General Public Building: $7,000 ($8.42)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($4.81)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($3.61)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($1.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $127,000 ($152.83)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $83,000 ($99.88)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $79,000 ($95.07)
    Sewerage: $78,000 ($93.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $264,000 ($317.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $66,000 ($79.42)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($6.02)
    Rents: $5,000 ($6.02)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($4.81)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $137,000 ($164.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $103,000 ($123.95)
    Other: $50,000 ($60.17)
  • Tax - Property: $413,000 ($496.99)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $100,000 ($120.34)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($3.61)
    Other License: $2,000 ($2.41)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,312,000 ($2782.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,215,000 ($2665.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000 ($116.73)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,624,000 ($1954.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cambridge:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KASI (1430 AM; 1 kW; AMES, IA)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cambridge:

  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K206AW (89.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Cambridge:

  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • 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)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)

Cambridge fatal accident list:

Nov 24, 2012 87:99 PM, Cr-320th Street, Lat: 41.892200, Lon: -93.523364, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 8, 2007 08:13 PM, Race St, Lat: 41.903133, Lon: -93.535161, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 236ft / 72.0mTotal length
  • 10,155Total average daily traffic
  • 653Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,225Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cambridge, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cambridge, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 41.834194 Lon: -93.538306, Call Sign: WRFJ532,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.775 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2020, Expiration Date: 03/17/2030, Certifier: Chris Sutton, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:

  • Lat: 41.879417 Lon: -93.484167, Call Sign: WRUC573,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.337 MHz, 462.512 MHz, 452.062 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2022, Expiration Date: 08/12/2032, Certifier: Bernita Barr, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cambridge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210-5(205) (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8441Z, N8441Z, N-8441Z, Serial Number: 205-0441, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 03/13/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Leadership Enterprises LLC, 60060 280th St, Cambridge, IA 50046

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$106,1501$89,3803$173,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$110,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$96,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cambridge, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cambridge, IA - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 29 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cambridge, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.7%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (35.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cambridge, IA
    • 5642.7%Outside Fires
    • 4735.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1410.7%Structure Fires
    • 1410.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cambridge, IA
Most common first names in Cambridge, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Harold1172.9 years
John1074.7 years
James874.5 years
Alice689.4 years
William674.0 years
Robert663.2 years
Arthur589.2 years
George582.0 years
Ethel582.0 years
Andrew577.0 years
Most common last names in Cambridge, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Erickson782.0 years
Lewis786.0 years
Anderson683.0 years
Mchone671.9 years
Larson583.4 years
Birkestrand581.8 years
Adams484.0 years
Longnecker474.5 years
Clawson478.0 years
Lee485.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cambridge, IA
  • 92.3%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cambridge, IA
  • 55.4%Utility gas
  • 44.6%Electricity


Cambridge compared to Iowa 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Kevin J. Goering (8)
  • Kevin Jacob Goering (4)
  • Mark Hawkins (4)
  • Mack Deichman (2)
  • Jason W. Ross (1)
  • Jay Robert Weeks (1)
  • Johann F. Coetzee (1)

Total of 21 patent applications in 2008-2024.