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Population (year 2000): 2,052. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,982 (-3.4% change)
 

Males: 961  (46.8%)
Females: 1,091  (53.2%)

Hancock County

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50423.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,200 (it was $33,150 in 2000)
Britt  $36,200
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $71,900 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Britt  $71,900
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Britt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Hispanic (5.8%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (40.4%), Norwegian (11.4%), Czech (7.5%), Irish (7.0%), English (6.8%), United States (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1881

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 1643 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Britt

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Britt city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

78 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America).

This city:  3.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Britt, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Britt to the number of sex offenders is 1003 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Britt:  0.9% ($543)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (74.8 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (134.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (429.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Crystal Lake, IA (8.8 miles ), Kanawha, IA (11.0 miles ), Woden, IA (11.9 miles ), Corwith, IA (12.8 miles ), Wesley, IA (13.2 miles ), Garner, IA (13.6 miles ), Klemme, IA (15.1 miles ), Forest City, IA (15.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $139,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $233,800

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Latitude: 43.10 N, Longitude: 93.80 W


61 people in nursing homes

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -158 (-7.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Transportation equipment (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Britt-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Britt city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Britt:
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (532 FIRST STREET NW)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Britt:
  • BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; BELMOND, IA)
  • WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; CLARION, IA)
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 26 miles; ALGONA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Britt:
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 34 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 46 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 104 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Britt:
  • FOREST CITY MUNI (about 16 miles; FOREST CITY, IA; ID: FXY)
  • BELMOND MUNI (about 23 miles; BELMOND, IA; ID: Y48)
  • CLARION MUNI (about 26 miles; CLARION, IA; ID: CAV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Britt:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 75 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 80 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 87 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
Public high school in Britt:
  • WEST HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 420 9TH AVE SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Britt:
  • BRITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 258; Location: 49 2ND AVE SE; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Britt:
  • BRITT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $67,921; Location: 132 MAIN AVE. SW; 14,665 books; 220 audio materials; 308 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Britt: Britt (A), Armstrong House Museum (B), Hobo Museum (C), Britt Fire Department (D), Britt Police Department (E), Britt Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Britt include: Evangelical Free Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B), Saint Patricks Church (C), Bethel Baptist Church (D), Britt Congregational United Church (E), Christian Reformed Church (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Britt that have no violations reported:
  • BRITT WATER WORKS (Population served: 2052, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Britt compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Britt (2007 data):
  • First State Bank: at 183 Main Avenue North, branch established on 1927-11-12. Info updated 2006-10-24: Bank assets: $63.7 mil, Deposits: $48.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Readlyn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Farmers Trust and Savings Bank: Britt Branch at 202 Main Avenue North, branch established on 1935-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $132.9 mil, Deposits: $100.3 mil, headquarters in Buffalo Center, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Koss-Winn Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan With 401(K) Provisions



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$17,766$53,2980$0
Local Libraries 1$1,566$18,7923$2,063
Sewerage 1$5,066$60,7920$0
Water Supply 1$3,834$46,0080$0
Other Government Administration 3$9,166$36,6646$550
Streets and Highways 1$4,508$54,0960$0
Totals for Government 11$41,906$45,7169$2,613


Britt government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $161,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $192,000
    Police Protection: $164,000
    Water Utilities: $160,000
    Regular Highways: $133,000
    Parks & Recreation: $85,000
    Libraries: $71,000
    Sewerage: $69,000
    General Public Buildings: $44,000
    Health Services - Other: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,255,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $710,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $495,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $57,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $68,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,436,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $157,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $164,000
    All Other: $41,000
    General Support: $41,000
  • Tax - Property: $486,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $269,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $75,000

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,239 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.39% ($33,365 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, IA  0.75% ($27,853)
from Wright County, IA  0.49% ($23,909)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
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 Cerro Gordo County, IA  1.37% ($25,254 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, IA  0.70% ($28,031)
to Polk County, IA  0.48% ($26,227)


Strongest AM radio stations in Britt:
  • 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.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Britt:
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

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

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