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Albert City, IA map Population (year 2000): 709. Estimated population in July 2006: 694 (-2.1% change)
 

Males: 333  (47.0%)
Females: 376  (53.0%)

Buena Vista County

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50510.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,200 (it was $33,187 in 2000)
Albert City  $36,200
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,100 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
Albert City  $45,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Albert City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (50.2%), Swedish (26.0%), Norwegian (11.3%), Irish (6.1%), United States (5.8%), English (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/10/1900

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1277 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Albert City

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albert City city

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 69.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

34 residents are foreign born (4.5% Latin America).

This city:  4.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Albert City, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Albert City to the number of sex offenders is 348 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Albert City:  0.9% ($356)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (101.2 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (128.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (503.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Marathon, IA (5.9 miles ), Laurens, IA (8.3 miles ), Varina, IA (9.1 miles) , Webb, IA (12.3 miles) , Newell, IA (12.6 miles ), Rembrandt, IA (15.1 miles ), Fonda, IA (15.5 miles ), Sioux Rapids, IA (15.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.78 N, Longitude: 94.95 W


34 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -72 (-9.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Warehousing and storage (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


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Albert City-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Albert City city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1979, a category 4 tornado 26.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 26 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Albert City:
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SAC CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albert City:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 56 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 103 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 116 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Albert City:
  • POCAHONTAS MUNI (about 23 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA; ID: POH)
  • STORM LAKE MUNI (about 24 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; ID: SLB)
  • EMMETSBURG MUNI (about 28 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA; ID: EGQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albert City:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 116 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 116 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
Public elementary/middle schools in Albert City:
  • ALBERT CITY-TRUESDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 300 ORCHARD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • ALBERT CITY-TRUESDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 120; Location: 300 ORCHARD; Grades: 06 - 12)
Library in Albert City:
  • ALBERT CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,642; Location: 215 MAIN STREET; 11,533 books; 96 audio materials; 554 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Albert City: Albert City (A), Albert City City Hall (B), Albert City Fire Department (C), Albert City Historical Museum (D), Albert City Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Albert City include: Evangelical Covenant Church (A), Evangelical Free Church (B), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Albert City compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Albert City (2007 data):
  • Community State Bank: Albert City Branch at 208 Main Street, branch established on 1997-11-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $95.2 mil, Deposits: $75.2 mil, headquarters in Spencer, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community State Bancorporation



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Albert City government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $70,000
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $62,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $97,000
    Water Utilities: $73,000
    Sewerage: $60,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Housing & Community Development: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $56,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $98,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $972,000
    Water Utilities: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $450,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $972,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $68,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
    Rents: $4,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $484,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $85,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $104,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $63,000
    All Other: $2,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $234,000
    Total General Sales: $63,000
    Public Utilities: $16,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $104,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cherokee County, IA  0.32% ($26,957 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.31% ($22,545)
from Sac County, IA  0.29% ($29,762)


8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.63% ($25,935 average AGI)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.38% ($25,786)
to Cherokee County, IA  0.37% ($37,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Albert City:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albert City:
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Albert City:
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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