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Fenton, IA map Population (year 2000): 317. Estimated population in July 2006: 288 (-9.1% change)
 

Males: 142  (44.8%)
Females: 175  (55.2%)

Kossuth County

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50539.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,500 (it was $30,714 in 2000)
Fenton  $33,500
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $27,300 (it was $23,000 in 2000)
Fenton  $27,300
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Fenton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)

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Ancestries: German (57.4%), Norwegian (15.8%), Irish (9.1%), French (6.6%), United States (6.6%), English (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/10/1903

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 827 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fenton

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fenton city

  • Never married: 9.5%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 19.4%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Fenton, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fenton to the number of sex offenders is 144 to 1.

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

Fenton:  0.9% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (98.7 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (144.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (473.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lone Rock, IA (7.0 miles) , Ringsted, IA (7.9 miles ), Whittemore, IA (10.6 miles ), Cylinder, IA (12.2 miles) , Armstrong, IA (13.0 miles ), Swea City, IA (14.1 miles ), Burt, IA (14.1 miles ), Rodman, IA (14.8 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

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Latitude: 43.22 N, Longitude: 94.43 W


Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -34 (-9.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)


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Fenton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Fenton city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 34 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fenton:
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; ALGONA, IA)
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fenton:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 49 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 77 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 128 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fenton:
  • ALGONA MUNI (about 16 miles; ALGONA, IA; ID: AXA)
  • EMMETSBURG MUNI (about 21 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA; ID: EGQ)
  • ESTHERVILLE MUNI (about 25 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA; ID: EST)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fenton:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 72 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 73 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public elementary/middle schools in Fenton:
  • SENTRAL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 308 310TH ST; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • SENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 308 310TH STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Fenton:
  • FENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,944; Location: 605 MAPLE; 7,468 books; 138 audio materials; 498 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Fenton that have no violations reported:
  • FENTON MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 200, Population served: 317, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Fenton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fenton (2007 data):
  • West Iowa Bank: Fenton Branch at Maple Street, branch established on 1936-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.8 mil, Deposits: $57.2 mil, headquarters in West Bend, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: West Bend Bancorp.



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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
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$146
Water Supply 1$2,130$25,5600$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$852
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$841
Totals for Government 1$2,130$25,5604$1,840


Fenton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    All Other: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $274,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $63,000
    Fire Protection: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Libraries: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $260,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $98,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $223,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $51,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
    General Support: $6,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $40,000
    Total General Sales: $23,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $59,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

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 Fenton:
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fenton:
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

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

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