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Buena Vista County

Population in July 2008: 690. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 324  (47.0%)
Females: 366  (53.0%)

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

Zip codes: 50510.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,537 (it was $33,188 in 2000)
Albert City:  $42,537
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,471
Albert City:  $20,471
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,312 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Albert City:  $56,312
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,121; Detached houses: $62,792; Townhouses or other attached units: $54,343; Mobile homes: $32,500
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Races in Albert City:

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

2008 cost of living index in Albert City: 71.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1268 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 345 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 (76.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (118.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (377.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Marathon, IA (2.4 miles ), Laurens, IA (2.6 miles ), Varina, IA (3.0 miles) , Rembrandt, IA (3.4 miles ), Webb, IA (3.5 miles) , Truesdale, IA (3.5 miles) , Newell, IA (3.5 miles ), Sioux Rapids, IA (3.6 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
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.78 N, Longitude: 94.95 W

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 slightly above Iowa state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 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 20.7 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 12 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • LORING HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SAC CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Albert City, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albert City:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
Public elementary/middle school in Albert City:
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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

Post office: Albert City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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 2007:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Albert City, IA


34 people in nursing homes


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 (2009 data):
  • Community State Bank: Albert City Branch at 208 Main Street, branch established on 1997-11-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $107.9 mil, Deposits: $87.8 mil, headquarters in Spencer, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community State Bancorporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Buena Vista County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Albert City

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents23.1%19.5%18.4%15.8%9.1%
Congregations23.3%16.3%4.7%14.0%7.0%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.1%3.1%2.9%1.3%3.6%
Congregations7.0%9.3%4.7%2.3%11.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,848
Streets and Highways 1$4,181$50,1721$385
Local Libraries 1$2,941$35,2920$0
Totals for Government 2$7,122$42,7323$3,233


Albert City government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $89,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $110,000
    Sewerage: $104,000
    Parks and Recreation: $78,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $58,000
    Libraries: $44,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Housing and Community Development: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $95,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $36,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $32,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
    Rents: $6,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $375,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $394,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $74,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $196,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $58,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $13,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $121,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

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.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KAYL (990 AM; 0 kW; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

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)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTLB (105.9 FM; TWIN LAKES, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, 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)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,560
Total average daily truck traffic: 732

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA0RHA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/07/1994, Expiration Date: 11/07/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/08/2006
    Registrant: Donald P Johnson, 514 S 3rd St, Albert City, IA 50510


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