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Kossuth County

Population in July 2007: 502. Population change since 2000: -9.0%
 

Males: 238  (47.5%)
Females: 264  (52.5%)

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

Zip codes: 50522.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,970 (it was $29,625 in 2000)
Burt:  $37,970
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,088 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Burt:  $50,088
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,530; Detached houses: $55,955; Mobile homes: $42,500

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Races in Burt:

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

2008 cost of living index in Burt: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1169 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 251 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 (86.4 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (131.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (346.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lone Rock, IA (2.3 miles) , Bancroft, IA (2.6 miles ), Algona, IA (3.0 miles ), Titonka, IA (3.1 miles ), Fenton, IA (3.2 miles ), Swea City, IA (3.7 miles ), Whittemore, IA (3.7 miles ), Wesley, IA (3.7 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
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.20 N, Longitude: 94.22 W

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 slightly above Iowa state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Burt 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 39.9 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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Hospitals/medical centers near Burt:
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 7 miles; ALGONA, IA)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BRITT, IA)
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Burt, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burt:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • 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)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 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

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

 

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 2007:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burt, IA


48 people in homes for the mentally retarded


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 (2009 data):
  • Security State Bank: Walnut Street Branch at 122 Walnut Street, branch established on 2000-03-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $59.8 mil, Deposits: $50.8 mil, headquarters in Algona, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Burt Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Kossuth County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (83%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Burt

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.
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
Other Government Administration 1$2,367$28,4047$1,083
Firefighters 0$0 21$651
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$111
Water Supply 1$2,150$25,8000$0
Electric Power 1$3,237$38,8440$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,010
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,131
Totals for Government 3$7,754$31,01634$3,986



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)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

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)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2907 120th Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • .5 Mi N Jct Us 169 & Ia 422, Call Sign: KRG635
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.055 MHz, 151.055 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/13/2005, Expiration Date: 10/17/2015
    Registrant: Electronic Specialties, Inc., 2103 Highway 169 North, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238, Email:
  • 1505 280th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WSN341, Licensee ID: L00003092
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/2004, Expiration Date: 03/02/2015
    Registrant: Corn Belt Power Cooperative, 1300 13 Street North, Humboldt, IA 50548, Phone: (515) 332-2571, Fax: (515) 332-1375

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Burt, 3.5 Mi Ese Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.6 m, Call Sign: WPYD387
    Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/2003, Expiration Date: 07/22/2013, Certifier: Allan J Becker
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1129, Email:
  • STATION, 3.5 Mi Ese Of, Overall height: 39.3 m, Call Sign: WAP577
    Assigned Frequencies : 2144.40 MHz, 2131.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2000, Expiration Date: 05/04/2010, Cancelation Date: 11/23/2004
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 332-2571

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K0JBD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01379446
    Grant Date: 03/13/2008, Expiration Date: 06/11/2018, Certifier: John F Thompson
    Registrant: John F Thompson, 207 5th St, Burt, IA 50522-0222
  • Call Sign: KB0SVB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/24/1995, Expiration Date: 05/24/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2007
    Registrant: Christian R F Hofmann, 202 S 4th St T And M Cook, Burt, IA 50522


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1738F , Serial Number: 17255133, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1979
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Keith A Brandt, 2602 190th Ave, Burt, IA 50522, Other Owners: Dennis Schutjer, Duane Tindall, Rick Buffington, Mike Tindall
  • Aircraft: TEMCO GC-1B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 80613 , Serial Number: 1018, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Keith A Brandt, 2602 190th Ave, Burt, IA 50522, Other Owners: Janet L Brandt
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8738C , Serial Number: 22-1387, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Robert J Kahler, Po Box 201, Burt, IA 50522
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96394 , Serial Number: 8694, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Claire Lamar Reutzel, Po Box 347, Burt, IA 50522


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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