Alden, IA
Living in Alden
Bikeability
1
Walkability
5
Commute
92
Public Transit
2
Affordability
100
Public Safety
94
Airports
18
Hospitals
82
Colleges
62
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
92
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
859
Population
-8 (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
14%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
60%
Family Households
-9% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Native Hawaiian1%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate43%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$54k
Median Household Income
+$14k (2010–19)
90%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
19 mi
Average Commute
84%
Lived Here Last Year
-7% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector80%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office18%
Service16%
Commute
Car, truck, or van97%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$90k
Median Home Value
+$18k (2010–19)
1%
Built 2000 or Later
$420
Median Monthly Rent
+$158 (2010–19)
67%
Owner-Occupied
+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached86%
Multiple units5%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier37%
Home Value
Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K46%
$100K to $149K31%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K5%
House Heating Type
Electricity22%
LP gas1%
Utility gas75%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Alden
United States45
Iowa35
Hardin County8
Property Crime in Alden
United States48
Iowa43
Hardin County24
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump64%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | 1 | 7 |
| Feb | 22 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar | 35 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 60 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 62 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 35 | 2 | 3 |
| Dec | 21 | 1 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Alden
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding32
Tornado21
Blizzard8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Alden, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Alden, IA
St Pauls Lutheran School
15 miles, N
Timothy Christian School
22 miles, E
St Thomas Aquinas School
23 miles, W
Kanawha Christian School
36 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Alden, IA
Iowa State University
36 miles, SW
Purdue University Global-Mason City
45 miles, N
University of Northern Iowa
47 miles, E
Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls
47 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Alden, IA
Hansen Family Hospital
6 miles, E
Franklin General Hospital
19 miles, NE
Van Diest Medical Center
23 miles, W
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion
23 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Alden, IA
Waterloo Regional Airport
50 miles, E
Des Moines International Airport
69 miles, S
The Eastern Iowa Airport
95 miles, SE
Rochester International Airport
106 miles, NE