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Burt, IA map Population (year 2000): 556. Estimated population in July 2006: 516 (-7.2% change)
 

Males: 264  (47.5%)
Females: 292  (52.5%)

Kossuth County

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50522.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,300 (it was $29,625 in 2000)
Burt  $32,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $39,700 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Burt  $39,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Burt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (48.0%), Irish (10.1%), Norwegian (8.5%), English (5.9%), United States (5.0%), Danish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/28/1893

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 1213 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Burt

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burt city

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Burt, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Burt to the number of sex offenders is 261 to 1.

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

Burt:  0.9% ($288)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (90.6 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (138.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (459.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bancroft, IA (6.6 miles ), Lone Rock, IA (7.3 miles) , Algona, IA (8.9 miles ), Titonka, IA (12.6 miles ), Fenton, IA (14.1 miles ), Swea City, IA (14.2 miles ), Lakota, IA (15.2 miles ), Ledyard, IA (16.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $94,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $91,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.20 N, Longitude: 94.22 W


48 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -34 (-5.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (20%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)


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Burt-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Burt city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Burt:
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; ALGONA, IA)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; BRITT, IA)
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burt:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 45 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 63 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 122 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Burt:
  • ALGONA MUNI (about 10 miles; ALGONA, IA; ID: AXA)
  • BLUE EARTH MUNI (about 29 miles; BLUE EARTH, MN; ID: SBU)
  • HUMBOLDT MUNI (about 32 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA; ID: 0K7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burt:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 68 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 71 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Library in Burt:
  • BURT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,051; Location: 119 WALNUT ST., BOX 128; 7,142 books; 71 audio materials; 344 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Burt: Burt (A), Burt City Fire Department (B), Burt City Police Department (C), Burt Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Burt include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

BURT WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 556, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

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


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Banks with branches in Burt (2007 data):
  • Security State Bank: Walnut Street Branch at 122 Walnut Street, branch established on 2000-03-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.9 mil, Deposits: $43.3 mil, headquarters in Algona, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Burt Bancshares, Inc.



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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
Firefighters 0$0 21$248
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,224
Local Libraries 0$0 2$748
Water Supply 1$2,276$27,3120$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$82
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,858$22,2960$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,690$20,2807$538
Electric Power 1$2,244$26,9280$0
Totals for Government 4$8,068$24,20433$2,840


Burt government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $430,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $218,000
    Parks & Recreation: $91,000
    Water Utilities: $51,000
    Police Protection: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Libraries: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Health Services - Other: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $162,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $49,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $239,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $346,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $290,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $337,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $290,000
    Electric Utilities: $214,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $25,000
    Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $49,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $333,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $270,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $45,000
    General Support: $9,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $71,000
    Total General Sales: $38,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $147,000

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 Burt:
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burt:
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Burt:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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