Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 272 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 142  (52.5%)
Females: 130  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

68.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,483
Maharishi Vedic City:

$51,483
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,032

Maharishi Vedic City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,629
Maharishi Vedic City:

$151,629
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $216,161; detached houses: $224,463; townhouses or other attached units: $300,323; in 2-unit structures: $90,006; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $203,719; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $94,026; mobile homes: $167,224; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $5,949

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,000.

March 2022 cost of living index in Maharishi Vedic City: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%

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  • Races in Maharishi Vedic City, IA (2022)
    • 22882.6%White alone
    • 217.6%Asian alone
    • 124.3%Black alone
    • 124.3%Other race alone
    • 20.7%Two or more races

Races in Maharishi Vedic City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Swiss (11.0%), English (9.4%), Irish (8.7%), Eastern European (7.9%), European (6.3%), Ethiopian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

78 residents are foreign born (14.9% Asia, 6.9% Africa, 3.3% Europe).

This city:

28.3%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,321 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,500 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (48.3 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (191.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (230.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fairfield, IA (1.9 miles ),
Libertyville, IA (2.7 miles ),
Packwood, IA (2.7 miles ),
Richland, IA (3.0 miles ),
Pleasant Plain, IA (3.1 miles),
Batavia, IA (3.1 miles ),
Ollie, IA (3.4 miles ),
Birmingham, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.05 N, Longitude: 91.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Distribution of median household income in Maharishi Vedic City, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Maharishi Vedic City, IA in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $250,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

2.7%
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 89.3. This is worse than average.

City:

89.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.85. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.85
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.70. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.70
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Maharishi Vedic City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Maharishi Vedic City city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Maharishi Vedic City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 194% 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 282.9 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 283.0 miles away from Maharishi Vedic 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 267.0 miles away from Maharishi Vedic City center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 416.2 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 299.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 309.0 miles away from Maharishi Vedic 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 Jefferson County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Maharishi Vedic City:

  • NURSE IN THE HOUSE, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • SUNNY BROOK HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • NELSON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • SUNNY BROOK LIVING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • SOUTHEASTERN RENAL DIALYSIS, L.C. - FAIRFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maharishi Vedic City:

  • Indian Hills Community College (about 21 miles; Ottumwa, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,034)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 47 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • University of Iowa (about 49 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 63 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Truman State University (about 68 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Western Illinois University (about 80 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 81 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)

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Jefferson 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:

1.7 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

33.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

1.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Maharishi Vedic City:

Marital status in Maharishi Vedic City, IA
  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Maharishi Vedic City:

  • High school or higher: 98.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Iowa average:

10.5

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Maharishi Vedic City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Maharishi Vedic City, IA (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,81312
Evangelical Protestant1,71619
Catholic1,0201
Other7397
None10,555-
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: 3
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Jefferson County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Jefferson County:

10.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

28.1%
State:

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

11.0%
Iowa:

14.5%
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
Financial Administration 1$5,542$66,5040$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,756
Sewerage 0$0 1$727
Totals for Government 1$5,542$66,5042$2,483

Maharishi Vedic City government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $157,000 ($577.21)
    Regular Highways: $45,000 ($165.44)
    General - Other: $40,000 ($147.06)
    General Public Buildings: $33,000 ($121.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($95.59)
    Financial Administration: $23,000 ($84.56)
    Police Protection: $19,000 ($69.85)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($25.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($14.71)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($7.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($3.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($69.85)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $26,000 ($95.59)
    Other - Police Protection: $19,000 ($69.85)
    Other - Regular Highways: $8,000 ($29.41)
    Other - Libraries: $2,000 ($7.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $78,000 ($286.76)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($7.35)

Maharishi Vedic City government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $179,000 ($658.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($7.35)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($3.68)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($69.85)
    Rents: $16,000 ($58.82)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($11.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($88.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $165,000 ($606.62)
    Other: $3,000 ($11.03)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $96,000 ($352.94)
    Property: $55,000 ($202.21)
    Other Selective Sales: $13,000 ($47.79)

Maharishi Vedic City government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $733,000 ($2694.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $651,000 ($2393.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,000 ($301.47)

Maharishi Vedic City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $876,000 ($3220.59)

Strongest AM radio stations in Maharishi Vedic City:

  • KMCD (1570 AM; 0 kW; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Maharishi Vedic City:

  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KHOE (90.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION)
  • KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • W272AL (102.3 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Maharishi Vedic City:

  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.9mTotal length
  • 11,405Total average daily traffic
  • 1,989Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,405Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Maharishi Vedic City, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Maharishi Vedic City, IA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Maharishi Vedic City, IA
  • 79.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Maharishi Vedic City, IA
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 45.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Maharishi Vedic City compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Maharishi Vedic City on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014"
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