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Population in July 2008: 5,328. Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 

Males: 2,489  (46.7%)
Females: 2,839  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50511.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,574 (it was $32,207 in 2000)
Algona:  $36,574
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,262
Algona:  $20,262
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,863 (it was $69,200 in 2000)
Algona:  $97,863
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,030; Detached houses: $107,867; Townhouses or other attached units: $220,093; In 2-unit structures: $69,240; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $131,511; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $107,442; Mobile homes: $17,833

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Races in Algona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Algona: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.9%), Norwegian (9.8%), Irish (9.7%), English (8.3%), United States (5.6%), Danish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/31/1872

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 4.49 square miles.

Population density: 1187 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Algona

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Algona city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

83 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Algona, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Algona to the number of sex offenders is 1776 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Algona:  1.1% ($780)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

Algona satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (78.3 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (139.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (344.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Burt, IA (3.0 miles ), Whittemore, IA (3.1 miles ), Lone Rock, IA (3.4 miles) , Wesley, IA (3.5 miles ), Lu Verne, IA (3.6 miles ), West Bend, IA (3.7 miles ), Fenton, IA (3.8 miles ), Ottosen, IA (3.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $166,800
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $185,700
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $166,800
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $189,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.07 N, Longitude: 94.23 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The World's Largest Chee-to

Daytime population change due to commuting: +994 (+17.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,936 (71.7%)

Area code: 515

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Algona, Iowa business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -450 (-7.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Algona by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 013301
    per 100,000 0.017.453.153.50.018.4
Robberies 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.017.80.00.0
Assaults 7361814
    per 100,000 122.152.1106.117.8143.3257.2
Burglaries 852740533216
    per 100,000 1482.1468.7707.3944.4573.1294.0
Thefts 565439444040
    per 100,000 976.5937.3689.7784.0716.3734.9
Auto thefts 5811752
    per 100,000 87.2138.9194.5124.789.536.7
Arson 200310
    per 100,000 34.90.00.053.517.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 174.2105.7156.3159.1104.6119.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.88
US city average:  3.00

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Algona-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Algona city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.8 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Birthplace of: Jordan Limbaugh - College football player (Northern Iowa Panthers).


Hospital/medical center in Algona:
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (1515 PHILLIPS)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Algona:
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; BRITT, IA)
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Algona, IA

Airports located in Algona:
Local government website: www.ci.algona.ia.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Algona:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 77 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 80 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
Public high schools in Algona:
Private high school in Algona:
  • BISHOP GARRIGAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 1224 N MC COY STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Algona:
Private elementary/middle school in Algona:
  • SETON GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 808 E. LUCAS; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Algona:
  • ALGONA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $232,338; Location: 210 N PHILLIPS ST; 41,135 books; 1,190 audio materials; 1,735 video materials; 103 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Churches to add to Algona information: Trinity Lutheran Church LC-MS, St. Cecelia's Catholic Church

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Notable locations in Algona: Algona (A), Algona Plaza (B), Kossuth County Fairgrounds (C), Fowler Cooperative Elevator (D), West Bend Elevator Company Elevator (E), Algona City Hall (F), Algona Fire Station (G), Algona Police Department (H), Algona Public Library (I), Kossuth County Courthouse (J), Kossuth County Historical Museum (K), Kossuth County Sheriffs Office (L), Wells Fargo Express Building (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Algona include: Algona Evangelical Free Church (A), Faith Assembly of God Church (B), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Congregational Church (E), First Lutheran Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), Bible Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), River View Cemetery (2), East Lawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Algona include: Maple Park (1), North Park (2), Stockade to Protect Pioneers Historical Marker (3), Veterans Park (4), Blackford Park (5), Central Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Sportsman Corner (Tours & Charters; 1011 S Phillips St).

Hotels: Burr Oak Motel (Highway 169 South), Candlelite Motel (920 South Phillips Street), Super 8 Algona IA (210 East Norwood Drive), Americinn of Algona (600 Highway 18 West).

Courts: Kossuth County - Clerk Of Court (Court House), Kossuth County - Supreme Court Justice- J H Andreasen (Court House), Kossuth County - Treasurer Court House- Property Tax Department (Court House), Kossuth County - Treasurer Court House- Motor Vehicle Department (Court House), Kossuth County - Treasurer Court House- Drivers License (114 West State Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Algona and their reported violations in the past:

ALGONA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (Population served: 5741, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between APR-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-11-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2004)
PRIME TIME RESTAURANT & SPORTS LOUNGE (Address: 1107 HUNGERY HOLLOW RD, Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2004 and AUG-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-18-2005 to MAY-18-2005)
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
RACERS BAR & GRILL (Address: 1826 HWY 18, Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2005)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2002 and FEB-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-19-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2002), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-04-2004)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2002 and FEB-2002, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-19-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2002), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-04-2004)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
RIVER ROAD GOLF CLUB (Population served: 59, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-05-2005 to DEC-09-2005), St BCA signed (DEC-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-05-2005 to DEC-09-2005), St BCA signed (DEC-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-05-2005 to DEC-09-2005), St BCA signed (DEC-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between DEC-2004 and JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from JAN-20-2005 to JAN-20-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (2 times from FEB-15-2005 to FEB-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (4 times from JUL-05-2005 to DEC-09-2005), St BCA signed (2 times from DEC-09-2005 to DEC-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-29-2006 to JUN-29-2006)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SMITH LAKE PARK (Address: 2407 HWY 169, Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2000 and AUG-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2000), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2000)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Algona, IA


156 people in nursing homes
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Algona compared to Iowa state average:

Algona, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Algona (2009 data):
  • Iowa State Bank: Drive Up Facility Branch at 415 East State Street, branch established on 1991-04-26; at 5 East Call Street, branch established on 1928-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $236.1 mil, Deposits: $167.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-Iowa Bancshares Co.
  • Security State Bank: at 1 East State Street, branch established on 1931-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $59.8 mil, Deposits: $50.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Burt Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Central Park Branch at 801 East State Street, branch established on 1977-05-07. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • West Iowa Bank: Algona Branch at 418 East Call Street, branch established on 2003-12-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.9 mil, Deposits: $71.0 mil, headquarters in West Bend, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: West Bend Bancorp.
  • Farmers State Bank: at 501 East State Street, branch established on 1895-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.7 mil, Deposits: $72.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Whittemore Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Algona, Iowa
  • Americinn Motel Of Algona, 600 Hwy 18 W, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-3333, Fax: (515) 295-9215
  • Super 8 Motel, 210 E Norwood Dr, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7225, Fax: (515) 295-7225
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Algona, Iowa


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Algona travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Kossuth County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Algona

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents41.7%17.8%13.8%12.9%5.0%
Congregations16.7%16.7%21.4%9.5%11.9%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.4%0.9%3.0%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%14.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration 5$18,343$44,0238$2,272
Police Protection - Officers 10$30,850$37,0200$0
Police - Other 4$9,215$27,6454$3,932
Firefighters 1$4,043$48,5161$279
Streets and Highways 6$18,035$36,0702$1,147
Health 2$7,401$44,4060$0
Sewerage 3$10,893$43,5720$0
Parks and Recreation 2$7,001$42,0063$2,055
Transit 0$0 2$1,596
Local Libraries 3$7,255$29,0206$4,107
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$640
Totals for Government 36$113,036$37,67927$16,028



Algona government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $40,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $322,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $409,000
    All Other: $279,000
    Parks & Recreation: $159,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $490,000
    Parks & Recreation: $420,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $624,000
    Police Protection: $621,000
    Parks & Recreation: $561,000
    Financial Administration: $355,000
    Sewerage: $301,000
    Libraries: $249,000
    Health Services - Other: $230,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $204,000
    General - Other: $144,000
    Air Transportation: $114,000
    Fire Protection: $91,000
    Transit Utilities: $34,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    Housing & Community Development: $19,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $121,000
    Benefit Payments: $39,000
    Interest Revenue: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $116,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $201,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $307,000
    All Other: $119,000
    Health & Hospitals: $54,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,607,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,475,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,425,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,470,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,040,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,427,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $180,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $390,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $300,000
    Interest Earnings: $211,000
    Rents: $58,000
    Property Sale Other: $14,000
    Special Assessments: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $77,000
    Parks & Recreation: $69,000
    Regular Highways: $67,000
    Fire Protection: $65,000
    Sewerage: $56,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Air Transportation: $9,000
    General - Other: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,686,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $7,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $80,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,462,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $460,000
    General Support: $112,000
    Transit Utilities: $15,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,042,000
    Total General Sales: $445,000
    Public Utilities: $55,000
    NEC: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,373,000

4.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,663 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.03%
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 Winnebago County, IA  0.21% ($23,538 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IA  0.19% ($28,083)
from Emmet County, IA  0.17% ($30,909)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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  0.56% ($28,306 average AGI)
to Story County, IA  0.31% ($28,600)
to Humboldt County, IA  0.26% ($30,647)


Strongest AM radio stations in Algona:
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Algona:
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Algona:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Algona, Iowa:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
  • Fatal accident count: 73
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 23
  • Fatalities: 80
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 186
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Algona fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $25,000
Total average daily traffic: 38,080
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,406

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Algona)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Algona, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Algona)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Algona)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Algona


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Algona, IA

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