Algona, IA

Living in Algona

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 20
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 94
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Public Safety 53
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 89
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Colleges 39
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Schools 99
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Residents

5.4k Population -122 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age
20% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over15%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate32%
Some College41%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
11  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector74%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$132k Median Home Value +$41k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$517 Median Monthly Rent +$114 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity20%
LP gas2%
Utility gas77%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Algona

United States45
Iowa35
Kossuth County21

Property Crime in Algona

United States48
Iowa43
Kossuth County5

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 1 8
Feb 20 1 7
Mar 33 2 5
Apr 46 3 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 61 3 0
Oct 48 2 0
Nov 33 2 5
Dec 19 1 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Algona

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding26
Tornado16
Blizzard8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Algona, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Algona, IA

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Seton Grade School
0 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Algona, IA

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Waldorf University
32 miles, NE
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Buena Vista University
58 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Algona, IA

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Airports

Airports near Algona, IA

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