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Population in 2022: 3,121 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +17.2%
 
Males: 1,420  (45.5%)
Females: 1,701  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

36.1 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70647.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,930 (it was $31,581 in 2000)
Iowa:

$59,930
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,479 (it was $14,652 in 2000)

Iowa town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $267,073 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
Iowa:

$267,073
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $254,426; detached houses: $264,967; mobile homes: $81,169

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,044.

March 2022 cost of living index in Iowa: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Black residents, 34.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.5% for other race residents, 35.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Iowa, LA (2022)
    • 2,06965.4%White alone
    • 91328.8%Black alone
    • 752.4%Two or more races
    • 642.0%Hispanic
    • 50.2%Asian alone

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Iowa, Louisiana as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Iowa is 114 to 1.


Crime rates in Iowa 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)
1
(33.1)
1
(32.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(61.3)
1
(31.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(38.2)
2
(66.8)
1
(33.1)
5
(164.7)
1
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(91.9)
2
(59.8)
3
(90.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(382.3)
6
(200.3)
30
(992.4)
59
(1,944)
60
(1,899)
84
(2,669)
60
(1,863)
19
(581.8)
7
(209.4)
16
(481.6)
9
(275.9)
25
(785.2)
50
(1,602)
33
(1,110)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
29
(1,109)
33
(1,101)
17
(562.4)
7
(230.6)
10
(316.5)
17
(540.2)
4
(124.2)
32
(979.8)
59
(1,765)
45
(1,355)
31
(950.3)
31
(973.6)
12
(384.5)
11
(370.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
84
(3,211)
77
(2,570)
53
(1,753)
47
(1,549)
50
(1,582)
66
(2,097)
67
(2,081)
64
(1,960)
108
(3,231)
89
(2,679)
93
(2,851)
60
(1,884)
54
(1,730)
47
(1,581)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(152.9)
1
(33.4)
11
(363.9)
7
(230.6)
13
(411.4)
6
(190.7)
3
(93.2)
4
(122.5)
2
(59.8)
5
(150.5)
9
(275.9)
11
(345.5)
6
(192.2)
8
(269.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(65.9)
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
(33.6)
City-Data.com crime index306.2242.7413.2600.7532.9670.8559.0300.7341.3337.4306.9353.3441.5494.3

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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City-data.com crime index in Iowa, LA

Crime rate in Iowa detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 12 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.09
Louisiana average:

3.44
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Ancestries: French (22.0%), American (9.4%), Cajun (7.9%), French Canadian (5.7%), German (4.6%), English (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 3.09 square miles.

Population density: 1,012 people per square mile   (low).

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6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.2%
Louisiana:

4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Iowa town:

0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Charles, LA (11.7 miles , pop. 71,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (112.9 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (145.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Lacassine, LA (2.4 miles ),
Fenton, LA (3.2 miles ),
Hayes, LA (3.2 miles ),
Welsh, LA (3.4 miles ),
Lake Charles, LA (3.4 miles ),
Moss Bluff, LA (3.5 miles ),
Gillis, LA (3.8 miles ),
Westlake, LA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 30.24 N, Longitude: 93.01 W

Area code: 337

Distribution of median household income in Iowa, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Iowa, LA in 2022
Iowa satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2015: 31 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2014: 25 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2013: 26 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 66 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Iowa, LA residents
Average permit cost in Iowa, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Iowa, LA
Historical housing units in Iowa, LA

Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+4.8%).
Most common industries in Iowa, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Chemicals (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.5%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Chemicals (4.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Iowa, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)

Average climate in Iowa, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Iowa, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.4. This is about average.

City:

79.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.27. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.27
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.455. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.455
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Iowa-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Iowa town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/12/1971, a category F3 tornado 9.4 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Iowa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.7 miles away from Iowa center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 142.8 miles away from Iowa center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 149.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 134.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 476.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 147.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calcasieu Parish (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Iowa topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Iowa:

  • MARTIN DE PORRES NH INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • ST MARTIN DE PORRES MULTI-CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • ROSTEET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • LANDMARK OF LAKE CHARLES (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • HARBOR HOSPICE OF LAKE CHARLES, LP (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • HOSPICE HOME CARE LAKE CHARLES HOSP (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
  • HOME HEALTH CARE 2000-LAKE CHA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)

Airports located in Iowa:

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Amtrak station near Iowa:

  • 12 miles: LAKE CHARLES (433 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iowa:

  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 9 miles; Lake Charles, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,160)
  • McNeese State University (about 13 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 58 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 58 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 60 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • Lamar University (about 65 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
  • Lamar Institute of Technology (about 65 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 2,023)

Public high school in Iowa:

  • IOWA HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 401 W MILLER AVE, Grades: 8-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Iowa:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Iowa: Iowa Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Iowa Police Department (B), Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Iowa Law Enforcement Center (C), Calcasieu Parish Library Iowa Branch (D), Iowa Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Iowa include: Iowa First United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Zion Travelers Baptist Church (C), Saint Raphael Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Calcasieu Parish Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 107 East First Street).

Hotel: Howard Johnson Express (107 East Frontage Road).

Birthplace of: Tierre Brown - Basketball player, Immanuel Friddle - College football player (McNeese State Cowboys).

Calcasieu Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Iowa and their reported violations in the past:

PRAIRIE PLAZA (Address: 5841 SOHIO ROAD , Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2014)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In OCT-02-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.3%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Iowa (2011 data):

  • The Bank: Iowa Office at 114 North Thomson Avenue, branch established on 1997/02/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $155.7 mil, Deposits: $136.2 mil, headquarters in Jennings, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Bancshares, Inc., The
  • Capital One, National Association: Iowa Branch at 109 South Thompson Street, branch established on 1954/04/05. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Company: Iowa Branch at 428 South Kinney Avenue, branch established on 1986/05/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $547.5 mil, Deposits: $475.6 mil, headquarters in Jennings, LA, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Jeff Davis Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Iowa:

Marital status in Iowa, LA
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Iowa:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Iowa
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Iowa, LA (based on Calcasieu Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic64,05020
Evangelical Protestant51,570155
Mainline Protestant9,56326
Black Protestant8,82326
Other1,52711
Orthodox331
None57,202-
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: 39
Calcasieu Parish:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Calcasieu Parish:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 33
Calcasieu Parish:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89
Calcasieu Parish:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Calcasieu Parish:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Calcasieu Parish:

10.7%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.7%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.0%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.0%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

37.2%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.2%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Iowa:

8.4%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Iowa:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Iowa:

30.1%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Iowa:

51.1%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.6%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Iowa, LA 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
Police Protection - Officers 12$52,545$52,5450$0
Police - Other 6$17,453$34,9060$0
Financial Administration 6$17,404$34,8080$0
Water Supply 4$18,642$55,9260$0
Streets and Highways 4$14,334$43,0020$0
Sewerage 3$11,904$47,6160$0
Judicial and Legal 2$7,017$42,1020$0
Other Government Administration 2$11,178$67,0680$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,695$32,3400$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$1,599
Totals for Government 40$153,173$45,9522$1,599

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

  • Construction - Toll Highways: $197,000 ($63.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $119,000 ($38.13)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,198,000 ($383.85)
    Toll Highways: $490,000 ($157.00)
    Water Utilities: $308,000 ($98.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $274,000 ($87.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $266,000 ($85.23)
    Sewerage: $250,000 ($80.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $232,000 ($74.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $135,000 ($43.26)
    Financial Administration: $100,000 ($32.04)
    General - Other: $62,000 ($19.87)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($9.61)
    General Public Buildings: $26,000 ($8.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $130,000 ($41.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $82,000 ($26.27)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $391,000 ($125.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $284,000 ($91.00)
    Other: $69,000 ($22.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $702,000 ($224.93)
    Other: $17,000 ($5.45)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $931,000 ($298.30)
    Interest Earnings: $32,000 ($10.25)
    General Revenue - Other: $26,000 ($8.33)
    Rents: $16,000 ($5.13)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $334,000 ($107.02)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,890,000 ($605.58)
    Public Utilities Sales: $203,000 ($65.04)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $197,000 ($63.12)
    Property: $197,000 ($63.12)
    Other Selective Sales: $141,000 ($45.18)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $8,000 ($2.56)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,487,000 ($2398.91)
Businesses in Iowa, LA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Howard Johnson1
FedEx1La Quinta1
Hardee's1McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Iowa:

  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXZZ (1580 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAOK (1400 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCAST SERVICES,LLC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJEF (1290 AM; 1 kW; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iowa:

  • KHLA (92.9 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVEE (107.5 FM; LAKE ARTHUR, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOJO (91.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKGB (101.3 FM; SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201FO (88.1 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KYLC (90.3 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQLK (97.9 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC)
  • KZWA (104.9 FM; MOSS BLUFF, LA; Owner: B & C BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KBAN (91.1 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Iowa:

  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KFAM-LP (Channel 58; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K51EC (Channel 51; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • K45DI (Channel 45; MERMENTAU, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Iowa fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Iowa fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 40Number of bridges
  • 486ft / 148mTotal length
  • $5,421,000Total costs
  • 390,226Total average daily traffic
  • 71,317Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Iowa, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Iowa, LA
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
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$110,83111$84,70315$96,6055$16,2043$352,6377$34,9133$75,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$74,3802$169,3451$132,8200$00$03$48,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$177,9807$84,7205$132,9521$13,2800$01$53,1304$69,898
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$93,6405$115,5541$9,9600$00$01$55,780
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$293,5301$91,6500$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0021.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$117,1031$181,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$91,6501$96,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$88,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$96,960
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0021.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Iowa, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Iowa, LA - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 25. The highest number of fire incidents - 67 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Iowa, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.7%), and Structure Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Iowa, LA
    • 16042.7%Outside Fires
    • 11029.3%Structure Fires
    • 6417.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4110.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Iowa, LA
Most common first names in Iowa, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph3872.5 years
Mary2576.7 years
John2074.3 years
William1571.1 years
James1468.0 years
Robert1369.7 years
George1071.8 years
Charles1061.5 years
Frank973.4 years
Thomas872.6 years
Most common last names in Iowa, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller3875.5 years
Fontenot2972.9 years
Hebert2375.4 years
Mallett1676.0 years
Broussard1671.2 years
Dugas1565.7 years
Ardoin1574.5 years
Simon1470.1 years
Landry1468.3 years
Corbello1374.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Iowa, LA
  • 64.7%Electricity
  • 32.3%Utility gas
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Iowa, LA
  • 69.7%Electricity
  • 30.3%Utility gas


Iowa compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
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