Sexton, Iowa

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Population in 2010: 37.
Males: 18  (48.6%)
Females: 19  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

56.3 years
Iowa median age:

44.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,682
Sexton:

$61,682
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,609

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,304
Sexton:

$127,304
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,142; detached houses: $173,644; townhouses or other attached units: $294,246; in 2-unit structures: $189,119; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,281; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $196,491; mobile homes: $52,605
March 2022 cost of living index in Sexton: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1220 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (76.6 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (136.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (338.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Benedict, IA (1.8 miles),
Wesley, IA (2.2 miles ),
Algona, IA (2.7 miles ),
Irvington, IA (2.7 miles),
Corwith, IA (3.0 miles ),
Burt, IA (3.2 miles ),
Hutchins, IA (3.2 miles),
Titonka, IA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.08 N, Longitude: 94.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Sexton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/29/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Sexton place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sexton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 203.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 277.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 484.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 244.4 miles away from Sexton center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 209.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 456.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kossuth County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sexton:

  • ALGONA MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • GIRLING HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • NORTH IOWA MERCY DIALYSIS CENTER - ALGONA (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF THE HEARTLAND (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALGONA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ALGONA, IA)
  • WEST HOME EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; BURT, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sexton:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 42 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 44 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 49 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Buena Vista University (about 65 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Riverland Community College (about 69 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 74 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • South Central College (about 76 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)

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Kossuth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sexton, IA (based on Kossuth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,7337
Mainline Protestant4,12019
Evangelical Protestant3,04417
Other11
None1,645-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Kossuth County:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

12.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kossuth County:

8.4%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kossuth County:

16.4%
State:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sexton:

  • 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.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sexton:

  • 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.)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Sexton:

  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.6mTotal length
  • 585Total average daily traffic
  • 55Total average daily truck traffic
  • 585Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 42.934694 Lon: -94.089111, Call Sign: WQAV979,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.750 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2014, Expiration Date: 08/17/2024, Certifier: Harold E Nielson, Registrant: Electronic Specialties Inc, Algona, IA 50511, Phone: (515) 295-7752, Fax: (515) 295-7238, Email:




Sexton compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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