Battle Creek, Iowa

 

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Population (year 2000): 743, Est. population in July 2002: 732 (-1.5% change)
Males: 347 (46.7%), Females: 396 (53.3%)

Elevation: 1194 feet

County: Ida

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Zip code: 51006

Median resident age: 48.8 years
Median household income: $31,029 (year 2000)
Median house value: $38,500 (year 2000)

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Races in Battle Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (52.1%), Irish (13.7%), English (8.5%), Danish (7.9%), Dutch (5.2%), United States (4.8%).
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For population 25 years and over in Battle Creek

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Battle Creek city

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

0.0% Foreign born



Battle Creek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (56.1 miles, pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (78.4 miles, pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (545.2 miles, pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ida Grove, IA (9.1 miles), Danbury, IA (10.1 miles), Cushing, IA (11.5 miles), Holstein, IA (12.4 miles), Schleswig, IA (15.5 miles), Correctionville, IA (16.9 miles), Mapleton, IA (16.9 miles), Charter Oak, IA (17.2 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
  • 1998: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
  • 1999: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
  • 2000: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
  • 2001: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
  • 2002: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
  • 2003: 0 buildings, average cost: $0

Area code: 712

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.6%), Educational,health and social services (21.2%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Average weather in Battle Creek, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 17.1 23.3 34.9 48.0 60.2 70.1 74.1 71.8 63.2 50.7 34.3 21.3
High temperature (°F) 26.9 33.3 45.4 59.8 71.7 81.3 84.7 82.4 74.9 62.6 43.7 30.0
Low temperature (°F) 7.4 13.3 24.4 36.0 48.7 58.8 63.5 61.2 51.5 38.7 24.9 12.4
Precipitation (in) 0.8 0.7 2.1 3.1 4.0 4.6 3.8 3.8 2.9 2.2 1.5 0.9

 

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Normal climate around Battle Creek, Iowa

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 7 6 9 10 11 11 9 9 8 7 6 7
Wind speed (mph) 11.3 11.1 12.2 13.0 11.6 10.5 9.1 9.0 9.8 10.4 11.3 10.9
Morning humidity (%) 78 80 80 78 79 82 86 89 86 81 82 82
Afternoon humidity (%) 70 68 65 57 58 61 63 66 63 58 67 72
Sunshine (%) 57 56 57 59 61 67 73 70 66 63 51 50
Days clear of clouds 8 7 7 7 7 8 11 12 12 12 7 7
Partly cloudy days 8 7 8 9 9 11 12 11 8 8 7 7
Cloudy days 15 14 17 15 15 11 8 9 11 12 16 16
Snowfall (in) 6.4 5.9 7.2 1.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 3.8 6.1

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Battle Creek:
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; DENISON, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 31 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Battle Creek:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 55 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 73 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 100 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Battle Creek:
  • IDA GROVE MUNI (about 12 miles; IDA GROVE, IA; ID: IDG)
  • JAMES G. WHITING MEML FIELD (about 17 miles; MAPLETON, IA; ID: MEY)
  • CHEROKEE MUNI (about 28 miles; CHEROKEE, IA; ID: CKP)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Battle Creek:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 81 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 81 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

Public primary/middle schools in Battle Creek:
  • BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 600 CHESTNUT; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 400 MAPLE; Grades: 04 - 05)
Library in Battle Creek:
  • BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,983; Location: 115 MAIN, BOX 267; 8,853 books; 213 audio materials; 101 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

Battle Creek compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Battle Creek:
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Battle Creek:
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Battle Creek:
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

 

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