Center Junction, Iowa

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Population in 2014: 111 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.3%
 
Males: 53  (48.1%)
Females: 58  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

60.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52212

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-657,380,510 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Center Junction $-657,380,510
IA $69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,503 (it was $16,476 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $61,509 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Center Junction:

$61,509
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $75,761; detached houses: $75,590
March 2022 cost of living index in Center Junction: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (77.7%), American (13.8%), Italian (8.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/26/1885

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 276 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Iowa:

3.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Center Junction city:

0.9% ($393)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (31.2 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (108.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (176.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Onslow, IA (2.0 miles ),
Wyoming, IA (2.4 miles ),
Olin, IA (2.9 miles ),
Monticello, IA (3.2 miles ),
Anamosa, IA (3.2 miles ),
Monmouth, IA (3.3 miles),
Morley, IA (3.3 miles),
Oxford Junction, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.12 N, Longitude: 91.09 W

Area code: 563

Distribution of median household income in Center Junction, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Center Junction, IA in 2022

Center Junction satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Center Junction, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (17.8%)
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Paper (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (30.8%)
  • Construction (28.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10.3%)
  • Machinery (7.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.8%)
  • Paper (8.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Center Junction, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (12.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (10.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20.6%)
  • Cashiers (11.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)

Average climate in Center Junction, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Center Junction city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 20.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Center Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 113% 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 304.5 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 283.4 miles away from Center Junction center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 304.6 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 121.6 miles away from Center Junction center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 335.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 304.3 miles away from Center Junction 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).
Center Junction topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Center Junction:

  • MONTICELLO NURSING AND REHAB CEN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MONTICELLO, IA)
  • JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; ANAMOSA, IA)
  • EASTERN IOWA VISITING NURSES AND HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MONTICELLO, IA)
  • ABOVE AND BEYOND HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MONTICELLO, IA)
  • SHADY REST CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CASCADE, IA)
  • CLARENCE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CLARENCE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center Junction:

  • Kirkwood Community College (about 33 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; Full-time enrollment: 11,503)
  • University of Iowa (about 40 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 48 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 48 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 49 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Ashford University (about 50 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Augustana College (about 51 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Center Junction: Center Junction Community Building (A), Center Junction Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Center Junction: Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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 Center Junction and their reported violations in the past:

CENTER JUNCTION WATER DEPT (Population served: 111, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-26-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-21-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and AUG-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2007), St BCA signed (NOV-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2005)
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Center Junction:

Marital status in Center Junction, IA
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 25.5%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Center Junction:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Center Junction, IA (based on Jones County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,30822
Catholic3,4634
Evangelical Protestant1,1229
Other71
None10,738-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jones County:

27.0%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

39.0%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Center Junction:

43.5%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Center Junction:

29.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

36.5%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

21.9%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.4
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.2%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Center Junction:

55.2%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

89.0%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Center Junction, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
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 1$300
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$55
Water Supply 0$0 2$400
Other and Unallocable 0$0 6$111
Totals for Government 0$0 10$866

Center Junction government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($189.19)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($135.14)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($81.08)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($45.05)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($36.04)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($27.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($27.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($9.01)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($9.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,000 ($81.08)

Center Junction government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($18.02)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($270.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($99.10)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($144.14)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($54.05)

Center Junction government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($405.41)

Strongest AM radio stations in Center Junction:

  • 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.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center Junction:

  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Center Junction:

  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.7mTotal length
  • 3,715Total average daily traffic
  • 582Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,715Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Center Junction, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Center Junction, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Center Junction)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 5 Mi Se Of Scotch Groove (Lat: 42.148889 Lon: -91.046250), Call Sign: KNCV968, Licensee ID: L00074139,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.325 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2012, Registrant: Readeway Farms Inc, Rr, Center Junction, IA 52212, Phone: (319) 487-3241


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CENTER JUNCTION, 1.5 Mi 160 Deg (Lat: 42.094167 Lon: -91.078056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 118.9 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WLV437,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2014, 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:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0RGL, Grant Date: 06/09/1995, Expiration Date: 03/02/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2007, Registrant: Mike D Nelson, 222 St Paul St, Center Junction, IA 52212


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Center Junction, IA
  • 56.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 43.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Center Junction, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Center Junction compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage 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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