Jacksonville, Iowa

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Population in 2010: 30.
Males: 14  (46.7%)
Females: 16  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

56.0 years
Iowa median age:

44.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,316
Jacksonville:

$69,316
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,650

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,845
Jacksonville:

$163,845
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $217,492; detached houses: $216,199; townhouses or other attached units: $204,540; in 2-unit structures: $161,369; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,266; mobile homes: $240,537
March 2022 cost of living index in Jacksonville: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Jacksonville, Iowa as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jacksonville is 32 to 1.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (43.9 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (134.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (247.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lawler, IA (2.1 miles ),
New Hampton, IA (2.6 miles ),
Jackson Junction, IA (2.9 miles),
Protivin, IA (3.0 miles ),
Waucoma, IA (3.1 miles ),
North Washington, IA (3.2 miles),
Fredericksburg, IA (3.3 miles ),
Alta Vista, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 43.12 N, Longitude: 92.21 W

Area code: 712

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Jacksonville-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Jacksonville place center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 tornado 26.0 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jacksonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% 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 394.2 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 258.7 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) earthquake occurred 204.5 miles away from Jacksonville 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 373.2 miles away from Jacksonville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 394.2 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 526.4 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 Shelby County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Jacksonville:

  • CHICKASAW CO PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NEW HAMPTON Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
  • NEW HAMPTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEW HAMPTON, IA)
  • SUNRISE GUEST HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FREDERICKSBURG, IA)
  • COLONIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ELMA, IA)
  • COLONIAL MANOR OF ELMA (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ELMA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jacksonville:

  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 18 miles; Calmar, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 25 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 29 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 44 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 47 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 49 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Riverland Community College (about 56 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)

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Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Jacksonville:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 100.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Jacksonville:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jacksonville, IA (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,4646
Evangelical Protestant3,34417
Mainline Protestant2,03311
Other1901
None3,136-
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: 4
Shelby County:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Shelby County:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

8.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
Iowa:

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

16.0%
Iowa:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Jacksonville:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Jacksonville:

  • KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
  • KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jacksonville:

  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.1mTotal length
  • 7,960Total average daily traffic
  • 345Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,960Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Jacksonville, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jacksonville, IA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, 1 Mile S Of (Lat: 41.618306 Lon: -95.156917), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WHC600,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1855.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/1996, Expiration Date: 01/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/01/1999, Phone: (712) 546-4141


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jacksonville, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Jacksonville 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 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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