La Porte City, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 2,252 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 
Males: 1,142  (50.8%)
Females: 1,110  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

32.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50651.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,561 (it was $37,540 in 2000)
La Porte City:

$63,561
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,077 (it was $19,266 in 2000)

La Porte City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,427 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
La Porte City:

$145,427
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $224,647; detached houses: $231,914; townhouses or other attached units: $236,204; in 2-unit structures: $189,403; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,048; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $197,566; mobile homes: $35,174

Median gross rent in 2022: $767.

March 2022 cost of living index in La Porte City: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in La Porte City, IA (2022)
    • 2,15192.2%White alone
    • 552.4%Two or more races
    • 462.0%Other race alone
    • 140.6%Black alone
    • 90.4%Hispanic
    • 20.09%American Indian alone

Races in La Porte City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in La Porte City, Iowa as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Porte City is 606 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 (53.7%), American (12.4%), Irish (11.8%), Italian (3.3%), English (2.7%), European (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 819 feet

Land area: 2.63 square miles.

Population density: 858 people per square mile   (low).

La Porte City, Iowa map

25 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,206 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,442 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (14.8 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (151.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mount Auburn, IA (2.5 miles),
Gilbertville, IA (2.7 miles ),
Washburn, IA (2.8 miles ),
Brandon, IA (3.1 miles ),
Raymond, IA (3.3 miles ),
Elk Run Heights, IA (3.4 miles ),
Evansdale, IA (3.4 miles ),
Dysart, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 92.19 W

Area code: 319

Distribution of median household income in La Porte City, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in La Porte City, IA in 2022

Property values in La Porte City, IA

La Porte City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $605,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $450,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $191,300
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $231,700
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $214,800
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $322,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $271,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,000
Number of permits per 10,000 La Porte City, IA residents
Average permit cost in La Porte City, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +150 (+7.1%).
Most common industries in La Porte City, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Machinery (8.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in La Porte City, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)

Average climate in La Porte City, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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La Porte City, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.4. This is worse than average.

City:

95.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

La Porte City-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the La Porte City city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

La Porte City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 134% 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 350.2 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 330.8 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 350.2 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 179.3 miles away from La Porte City center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 479.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 301.0 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 Black Hawk County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
La Porte City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in La Porte City:

  • LAPORTE CITY NURSING AND REHAB C (1100 HWY 218 N)

Other hospitals and medical centers near La Porte City:

  • SUNNYCREST NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DYSART, IA)
  • BEACON OF HOPE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WATERLOO, IA)
  • IOWA HOSPICE LLC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WATERLOO, IA)
  • RAVENWOOD NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WATERLOO, IA)
  • MERCY DIALYSIS - VINTON (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; VINTON, IA)
  • BLACK HAWK DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; WATERLOO, IA)
  • FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE RETIREMENT (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WATERLOO, IA)

Airports located in La Porte City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Porte City:

  • Hawkeye Community College (about 11 miles; Waterloo, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,160)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 20 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 40 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 42 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • University of Iowa (about 57 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 62 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 72 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)

Public high school in La Porte City:

Public elementary/middle school in La Porte City:

See full list of schools located in La Porte City

Library in La Porte City:

  • HAWKINS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $85,660; Location: 308 MAIN ST; 16,736 books; 554 audio materials; 1,099 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 95 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in La Porte City: La Porte City (A), FFA Historical and Ag Museum (B), La Porte City Fire Department (C), La Porte City Hall (D), La Porte City Police Department (E), Hawkins Memorial Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Porte City include: Saint Paul United Methodist Church (A), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (B), Heartland Community Church (C), Trinity Wesleyan Church (D), First United Presbyterian Church (E), American Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Rockwood Motel (504 Highway 218 North).

Birthplace of: Fran Allison - Comedian and singer.

Black Hawk 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:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.7%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
47 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in La Porte City (2011 data):

  • Cedar Valley Bank & Trust: at 321 Main Street, branch established on 1906/07/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $45.4 mil, Deposits: $41.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: D & D Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: La Porte City Branch at 508 Highway 218 North, branch established on 1937/09/07. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in La Porte City:

Marital status in La Porte City, IA
  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in La Porte City:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Iowa average:

10.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Porte City, IA (based on Black Hawk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant24,94754
Catholic20,04911
Evangelical Protestant14,57777
Black Protestant9,11611
Other2,39211
Orthodox601
None59,949-
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: 21
Black Hawk County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Black Hawk County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Black Hawk County:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 94
Black Hawk County:

7.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Black Hawk County:

26.6%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.5%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.4%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.5%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
La Porte City:

12.2%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
La Porte City:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.8%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

56.3%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
La Porte City:

76.9%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of La Porte City, 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
Streets and Highways 4$17,157$51,4710$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$17,403$52,2091$2,296
Other Government Administration 2$9,363$56,1785$660
Local Libraries 1$3,375$40,5003$1,819
Police - Other 1$3,584$43,0080$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$977
Totals for Government 12$50,881$50,88111$5,752

La Porte City government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,695,000 ($1640.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,354,000 ($601.24)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $543,000 ($241.12)
    Sewerage: $528,000 ($234.46)
    Police Protection: $410,000 ($182.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $340,000 ($150.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $189,000 ($83.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $172,000 ($76.38)
    General Public Buildings: $170,000 ($75.49)
    Libraries: $164,000 ($72.82)
    General - Other: $147,000 ($65.28)
    Financial Administration: $78,000 ($34.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000 ($8.88)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($4.44)
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,000 ($4.00)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($2.66)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($1.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($0.89)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $113,000 ($50.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $692,000 ($307.28)

La Porte City government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $392,000 ($174.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $244,000 ($108.35)
    Other: $130,000 ($57.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($15.10)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.89)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $16,000 ($7.10)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $750,000 ($333.04)
    Other: $474,000 ($210.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $127,000 ($56.39)
    Sale of Property: $34,000 ($15.10)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($4.00)
    Rents: $5,000 ($2.22)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($1.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $342,000 ($151.87)
    Other: $66,000 ($29.31)
    General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($7.10)
  • Tax - Property: $1,228,000 ($545.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $346,000 ($153.64)
    Other License: $23,000 ($10.21)

La Porte City government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,365,000 ($2382.33)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,575,000 ($1587.48)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,105,000 ($934.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $315,000 ($139.88)

La Porte City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,571,000 ($1141.65)

Businesses in La Porte City, IA

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Ford: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in La Porte City:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 0 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Porte City:

  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBBG (88.1 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: AFRO AMERICAN COMMUNITY B/CSTING,INC)

TV broadcast stations around La Porte City:

  • 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.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
La Porte City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

La Porte City fatal accident list:

Jul 29, 2020 05:35 AM, Us-218, Lat: 42.305622, Lon: -92.194292, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 1992 07:00 PM, 8th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 19, 1990 12:44 AM, 1st.St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 9, 1982 05:20 PM, Us 218, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 351ft / 107mTotal length
  • 16,850Total average daily traffic
  • 1,735Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,850Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in La Porte City, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for La Porte City, IA
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
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$119,7901$133,5504$110,5201$40,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$157,0100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$154,5900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0029.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$62,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0029.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in La Porte City, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in La Porte City, IA - Value

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 36 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in La Porte City, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.7%), and Structure Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in La Porte City, IA
    • 7651.7%Outside Fires
    • 4832.7%Structure Fires
    • 2013.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for La Porte City, IA
Most common first names in La Porte City, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2878.9 years
Robert2474.9 years
Donald2375.2 years
Helen2083.0 years
Harold2075.2 years
Mary1979.9 years
George1977.1 years
William1876.2 years
Henry1383.1 years
James1373.5 years
Most common last names in La Porte City, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Christian1386.8 years
Taylor1275.3 years
Miller1283.2 years
Brown1177.4 years
Clark1176.2 years
Anton1085.9 years
Harting1081.0 years
Elliott982.0 years
Kline978.2 years
Johnson877.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Porte City, IA
  • 84.1%Utility gas
  • 15.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Porte City, IA
  • 52.4%Electricity
  • 44.9%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


La Porte City 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 6 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Bruce Rempe (3)
  • Joseph A. Bell (1)
  • Ronald W. Kaufmann (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.