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Urbana, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 1,614 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +58.4%
Males: 802  (49.7%)
Females: 812  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

32.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52345.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $106,126 (it was $49,063 in 2000)
Urbana:

$106,126
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,240 (it was $18,005 in 2000)

Urbana city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,210 (it was $85,900 in 2000)
Urbana:

$217,210
IA:

$194,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $743.

March 2022 cost of living index in Urbana: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Urbana, IA (2022)
    • 1,45292.5%White alone
    • 543.4%Hispanic
    • 392.5%Two or more races
    • 140.9%Black alone
    • 20.1%Other race alone

Races in Urbana detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Urbana, Iowa as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Urbana is 486 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (41.2%), American (11.1%), Irish (7.2%), English (4.9%), European (3.9%), Swedish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/4/1892

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 2,396 people per square mile   (low).

Urbana, Iowa map

10 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,339 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,620 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (19.8 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (139.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (217.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Center Point, IA (2.3 miles ),
Walker, IA (2.6 miles ),
Vinton, IA (2.9 miles ),
Brandon, IA (3.0 miles ),
Shellsburg, IA (3.0 miles ),
Rowley, IA (3.2 miles ),
Mount Auburn, IA (3.4 miles),
Palo, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.22 N, Longitude: 91.88 W

Area code: 319

Distribution of median household income in Urbana, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Urbana, IA in 2022
Urbana satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $406,300
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Urbana, IA residents
Average permit cost in Urbana, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +384 (+60.5%).
Most common industries in Urbana, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.6%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Machinery (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.3%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Machinery (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Urbana, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)

Average climate in Urbana, Iowa

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Urbana, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.217. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.217
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.43. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.43
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.268. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.268
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Urbana-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Urbana city center .

On 8/26/1965, a category F4 tornado 11.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Urbana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 130% 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 335.1 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 315.3 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 335.2 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 162.3 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 483.5 miles away from Urbana center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 364.4 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 Benton County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Urbana topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Urbana:

  • MERCY DIALYSIS - VINTON (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; VINTON, IA)
  • LUTHERAN HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; VINTON, IA)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; HIAWATHA, IA)
  • HIAWATHA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HIAWATHA, IA)

Operable nuclear power plant near Urbana:

  • 13 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Urbana:

  • Kirkwood Community College (about 25 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; Full-time enrollment: 11,503)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 28 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 36 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • University of Iowa (about 43 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 43 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 66 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 76 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)

Public elementary/middle school in Urbana:

  • CENTER POINT-URBANA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 202 W MAIN STREET, Grades: 3-5)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Urbana: Urbana Town Hall (A), Urbana Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Urbana include: Urbana Catholic Church (A), Christian Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Super 8 Urbana IA (5369 Hutton Drive).

Benton 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:

2.8 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

79.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
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: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Urbana (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Urbana Branch at 320 West Wood Street, branch established on 1901/01/01. 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
  • Security State Bank: Urbana Branch at 205 North Union Avenue, branch established on 2002/09/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $94.5 mil, Deposits: $75.8 mil, headquarters in Independence, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Independence Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Urbana:

Marital status in Urbana, IA
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Urbana:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Iowa average:

10.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Urbana, IA (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,07019
Mainline Protestant4,43321
Catholic4,2018
Other1203
None12,252-
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: 5
This county:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Benton County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

4.53 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.9%
Iowa:

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

16.1%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Urbana:

58.5%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

61.6%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Urbana:

27.5
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Urbana:

16.9%
Iowa:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Urbana:

29.0%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Urbana:

67.9%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Urbana:

82.8%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Urbana, 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 6$30,768$61,5360$0
Sewerage 1$2,094$25,1280$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,199$62,3883$5,049
Parks and Recreation 1$1,739$20,8680$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,657$31,8840$0
Financial Administration 1$5,461$65,5320$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$68
Water Supply 0$0 1$689
Totals for Government 11$47,918$52,2745$5,806

Urbana government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,741,000 ($1078.69)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $328,000 ($203.22)
    Sewerage: $271,000 ($167.91)
    Water Utilities: $266,000 ($164.81)
    Police Protection: $205,000 ($127.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $139,000 ($86.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $113,000 ($70.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $62,000 ($38.41)
    General Public Buildings: $59,000 ($36.56)
    Financial Administration: $47,000 ($29.12)
    Libraries: $41,000 ($25.40)
    General - Other: $23,000 ($14.25)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($13.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000 ($11.15)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000 ($5.58)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($1.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $72,000 ($44.61)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $62,000 ($38.41)
    Other - Libraries: $11,000 ($6.82)
    Other - Police Protection: $3,000 ($1.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $407,000 ($252.17)

Urbana government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $542,000 ($335.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $154,000 ($95.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000 ($22.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($6.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($5.58)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($4.96)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($1.24)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.62)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $295,000 ($182.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $411,000 ($254.65)
  • Tax - Property: $1,151,000 ($713.14)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $128,000 ($79.31)
    Other License: $47,000 ($29.12)

Urbana government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,227,000 ($1999.38)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,352,000 ($1457.25)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,450,000 ($898.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $575,000 ($356.26)

Urbana government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,510,000 ($1555.14)

Strongest AM radio stations in Urbana:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • 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 Urbana:

  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Urbana:

  • 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)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)

Urbana fatal accident list:

Apr 9, 2015 04:11 PM, Sr-150, Cr-55th St, Lat: 42.225589, Lon: -91.894608, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 5
Oct 29, 2004 10:16 PM, Sr-150, 55th St, Lat: 42.225587, Lon: -91.894822, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 6, 2000 04:30 PM, Sr-363, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 13, 1988 06:05 PM, Union St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 358ft / 109mTotal length
  • 87,660Total average daily traffic
  • 23,452Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Urbana, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 161980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Urbana, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Urbana)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 42.294167 Lon: -91.886278, Call Sign: KAJ318,
    Assigned Frequencies: 26.0900 MHz, 26.4700 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2029, Registrant: Iheartmedia, Inc., 7136 S. Yale Avenue, Suite 501, Tulsa, OK 74136, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Fax: (918) 664-3066, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Hwy 363 (Lat: 42.223333 Lon: -91.872389), Call Sign: KNEA267,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHz, 154.400 MHz, 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2012, Expiration Date: 11/30/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2023, Registrant: Radio Communications Company, Inc., 2131 North Towne Lane Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, Phone: (319) 393-7150, Fax: (319) 393-9273, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • URBANA, 3/4 Of Mile West Of Iintersection Of 32nd Street & Hwy 363 (Lat: 42.232083 Lon: -91.871472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPSK464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6271.36 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2021, Expiration Date: 05/31/2031, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • URBANA, Lat: 42.223111 Lon: -91.876000, Call Sign: WQFF872,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.331 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2016, Expiration Date: 07/06/2026, Certifier: Charles Eldred, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • URBANA, 3287 55th Street Trail (Lat: 42.218028 Lon: -91.854028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQSU498,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2013, Expiration Date: 11/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/05/2023, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • BENTON, 5397 31st Ave. (Lat: 42.238472 Lon: -91.891722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WRCG660, Licensee ID: L00026454,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2018, Expiration Date: 09/26/2028, Certifier: Heath Hove, Registrant: State Of Iowa, 215 East 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50319, Phone: (515) 725-6234, Email:

  • 4.75 Mi N Of Urbana (Lat: 42.294139 Lon: -91.886278), Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KDD22,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6950.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/1968, Expiration Date: 02/01/1983, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: Lee Enterprises Inc, 130 East Second St, Davenport, IA 52801

  • 4.7 Mi N Of (Lat: 42.295250 Lon: -91.886278), Structure height: 413 m, Overall height: 413.3 m, Call Sign: WGR817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6950.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/1980, Expiration Date: 02/01/2022, Registrant: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, 1200 Seventeenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 663-8195, Fax: (202) 663-8007, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Urbana)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42671, N42671, N-42671, Serial Number: 28-7415398, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 03/11/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Garry M Jensen, 300 E Main St, Urbana, IA 52345

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 27 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Urbana, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (58.9%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (22.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Urbana, IA
    • 12658.9%Outside Fires
    • 4822.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3516.4%Structure Fires
    • 52.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Urbana, IA
Most common first names in Urbana, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John678.2 years
George581.6 years
William568.4 years
Dorothy476.5 years
Alice486.3 years
Harold471.3 years
Mary487.2 years
Harry386.6 years
Donald380.6 years
Clarence379.7 years
Most common last names in Urbana, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kramer1077.7 years
Smith877.3 years
Hepker682.8 years
Ferguson680.5 years
Cook481.7 years
Boyles475.2 years
Kisling482.5 years
Dripps478.2 years
Zieser486.8 years
Strait471.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Urbana, IA
  • 76.3%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Urbana, IA
  • 57.4%Utility gas
  • 36.1%Electricity
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Urbana compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
There are no pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Raymond Husman (2)
  • Andrew Friend (1)
  • Jeremy D. Schroeder (1)
  • Jeremy Schroeder (1)
  • Garry Jensen (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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