Guernsey, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 61 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.9%
 
Males: 38  (62.3%)
Females: 23  (37.7%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52221

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,862 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Guernsey:

$62,862
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,061 (it was $17,727 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $68,367 (it was $72,500 in 2000)
Guernsey:

$68,367
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,777; detached houses: $91,594

Median gross rent in 2022: $725.

March 2022 cost of living index in Guernsey: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.1%
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  • Races in Guernsey, IA (2022)
    • 5996.7%White alone
    • 11.6%Hispanic



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Guernsey, Iowa as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Guernsey is 72 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (40.0%), American (20.0%), Czech (13.3%), German (10.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/4/1906

Elevation: 812 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 331 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Iowa:

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

0.4% ($281)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (41.8 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (180.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (241.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Deep River, IA (2.2 miles ),
Victor, IA (2.5 miles ),
Brooklyn, IA (2.8 miles ),
Hartwick, IA (3.1 miles),
Montezuma, IA (3.2 miles ),
Millersburg, IA (3.3 miles),
Ladora, IA (3.3 miles ),
Malcom, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 92.34 W

Area code: 319

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

Guernsey satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Guernsey, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Guernsey, Iowa average temperatures Guernsey, Iowa average precipitation Guernsey, Iowa humidity Guernsey, Iowa wind speed Guernsey, Iowa snowfall Guernsey, Iowa sunshine Guernsey, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Guernsey-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Guernsey city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 tornado 26.0 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Guernsey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 173% 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 323.4 miles away from Guernsey center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 323.4 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 306.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 437.2 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 178.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 344.5 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 Poweshiek County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Guernsey:

  • BROOKLYN COMMUNITY ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BROOKLYN, IA)
  • MONTEZUMA NURSING AND REHAB CENT (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MONTEZUMA, IA)
  • SENIOR HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MONTEZUMA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Guernsey:

  • Kirkwood Community College (about 41 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; Full-time enrollment: 11,503)
  • University of Iowa (about 42 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 42 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 54 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 61 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 66 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 68 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Brooklyn Elevator Company Elevator (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Poweshiek 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:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.7%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Guernsey:

Marital status in Guernsey, IA
  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Guernsey:

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Guernsey, IA (based on Poweshiek County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,90520
Evangelical Protestant2,68218
Catholic1,6152
Other81
None9,704-
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:

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Poweshiek County:

9.08 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Poweshiek County:

9.62 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.6%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Poweshiek County:

27.5%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.4%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Guernsey:

42.8%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.8%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Guernsey:

27.6
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.1%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

17.7%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Guernsey:

7.2
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Guernsey:

40.0%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Guernsey:

48.2%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Guernsey:

83.0%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Guernsey, 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 6$279
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,067
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,346

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,000 ($147.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($98.36)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($81.97)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($49.18)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($32.79)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($16.39)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($16.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($16.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($16.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($81.97)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($147.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($98.36)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($360.66)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,000 ($114.75)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,000 ($704.92)

Strongest AM radio stations in Guernsey:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Guernsey:

  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Guernsey:

  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • 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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.5mTotal length
  • 28,970Total average daily traffic
  • 9,026Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Guernsey, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Guernsey, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Janean K Riordan, 235th Street (Lat: 41.665028 Lon: -92.329556), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Cooperative Telephone Company, Cooptel@netins.Net, , H Victo-r, Phone: (319) 647-3131

  • Janean K Riordan, 235th Street (Lat: 41.665028 Lon: -92.329556), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Cooperative Telephone Company, Cooptel@netins.Net, , H Victo-r, Phone: (319) 647-3131


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • IOWA LAKE BOOSTER, Iowa Lake Booster - 2307 440th Ave (Lat: 41.659778 Lon: -92.337278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPPA677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2014, Expiration Date: 09/24/2024, Certifier: Ruth Wagner, Registrant: Micro-Comm Inc, 15895 S Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • DM05104A, 235th St (Lat: 41.665694 Lon: -92.329500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRVP863,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 12/20/2022, Expiration Date: 12/20/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W0DNS, Licensee ID: L01106952, Grant Date: 01/17/2006, Expiration Date: 04/12/2016, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2018, Certifier: Raymond F Stoker, Registrant: Raymond F Stoker, 2044 460th Ave, Guernsey, IA 52221


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Guernsey, IA
  • 96.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Guernsey, IA
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Guernsey compared to Iowa 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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