Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,594 (it was $69,200 in 2000)
Algona:
$152,594
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
Median gross rent in 2022: $843.
March 2022 cost of living index in Algona: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
(10.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.7% for other race residents, 0.5% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Algona, Iowa as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Algona is 427 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
Crime rates in Algona by year
Type
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.1)
5 (91.0)
0 (0.0)
3 (54.9)
3 (55.0)
1 (18.2)
4 (73.3)
1 (18.5)
0 (0.0)
3 (56.2)
0 (0.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)
14 (264.9)
8 (143.9)
13 (232.6)
9 (162.8)
14 (254.8)
14 (254.4)
12 (219.7)
14 (256.7)
14 (254.1)
18 (329.9)
24 (443.4)
17 (316.0)
21 (393.3)
18 (342.4)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
8 (151.4)
7 (125.9)
16 (286.3)
17 (307.5)
34 (618.7)
11 (199.9)
17 (311.3)
7 (128.4)
6 (108.9)
5 (91.6)
8 (147.8)
0 (0.0)
3 (56.2)
1 (19.0)
Thefts (per 100,000)
31 (586.6)
26 (467.6)
24 (429.4)
35 (633.0)
29 (527.8)
21 (381.5)
13 (238.1)
28 (513.5)
18 (326.7)
16 (293.3)
20 (369.5)
15 (278.8)
12 (224.7)
9 (171.2)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
3 (54.0)
1 (17.9)
2 (36.2)
1 (18.2)
5 (90.8)
5 (91.6)
4 (73.4)
3 (54.5)
0 (0.0)
5 (92.4)
2 (37.2)
0 (0.0)
1 (19.0)
Arson (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
2 (36.0)
1 (17.9)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (18.3)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (19.0)
City-Data.com crime index
87.0
111.0
85.2
96.8
189.6
87.4
126.5
130.8
90.4
142.8
136.0
77.3
136.5
78.2
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Latest news from Algona, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (52.6%), Irish (7.6%), American (7.5%), Norwegian (5.3%), English (3.3%), Italian (2.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 01/31/1872
Elevation: 1190 feet
Land area: 4.49 square miles.
Population density: 1,198 people per square mile (low).
324 residents are foreign born (5.5% Latin America).
This city:
5.9%
Iowa:
5.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,776 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,528 (1.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (78.3 miles , pop. 50,731).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (139.5 miles , pop. 382,618).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (344.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.6. This is worse than average.
City:
99.6
U.S.:
72.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.9. This is about average.Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
37.9
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 19.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
19.2
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.84. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.84
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Algona-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/29/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Algona city center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.8 miles away from the city center killed 6 peopleand injured 172 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Algona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 149% 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 200.8 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 271.0 miles away from Algona 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 481.5 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 237.2 miles away from the city center On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 207.0 miles away from Algona 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 460.7 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 in Algona:
HOSPICE OF THE HEARTLAND (1515 SOUTH PHILLIPS)
KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1515 SOUTH PHILLIPS STREET)
ALGONA MANOR CARE CENTER (2221 EAST MCGREGOR STREET)
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ALGONA (412 WEST KENNEDY STREET)
NORTH IOWA MERCY DIALYSIS CENTER - ALGONA (1515 S. PHILLIPS)
ALGONA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $308,342; Location: 210 N PHILLIPS; 46,322 books; 1,760 audio materials; 2,398 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 78 print serial subscriptions)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
Churches to add to Algona information: Trinity Lutheran Church LC-MS, St. Cecelia's Catholic Church
Notable locations in Algona: Algona Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Algona Plaza (B), Kossuth County Fairgrounds (C), Algona (D), West Bend Elevator Company Elevator (E), Fowler Cooperative Elevator (F), Algona Ambulance Service (G), Algona City Hall (H), Algona Fire Station (I), Algona Public Library (J), Kossuth County Historical Museum (K), Wells Fargo Express Building (L), Algona Police Department (M), Kossuth County Sheriffs Office (N), Kossuth County Courthouse (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Algona include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (B), Saint Cecelia's Catholic Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First Lutheran Church (F), First Congregational Church (G), Faith Assembly of God Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Algona include: Blackford Park (1), North Park (2), Maple Park (3), Central Park (4), Veterans Park (5), Stockade to Protect Pioneers Historical Marker (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Burr Oak Motel (Highway 169 South), Candlelite Motel (920 South Phillips Street), Super 8 Algona IA (210 East Norwood Drive), Americinn of Algona (600 Highway 18 West).
Courts: Kossuth County - Clerk Of Court (Court House), Kossuth County - Supreme Court Justice- J H Andreasen (Court House), Kossuth County - Treasurer Court House- Property Tax Department (Court House), Kossuth County - Treasurer Court House- Motor Vehicle Department (Court House), Kossuth County - Treasurer Court House- Drivers License (114 West State Street).
Birthplace of: Bob Geigel - Professional wrestler, Bob Krause (politician) - Politician, Brad Nelson - Baseball player, Denis Menke - Major League Baseball player, Denny Myers - Football player and coach, Dick Taylor (Iowa politician) - Politician, E. Thurman Gaskill - Politician, Howard C. Belton - Politician, J. L. Wilkinson - Baseball executive, Steve Doocy - Television reporter.
Kossuth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Algona and their reported violations in the past:
ALGONA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (Population served: 5,560, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One minor monitoring violation
RACERS BAR & GRILL (Address: 1826 HWY 18 , Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-27-2013), St BCA signed (2 times from FEB-27-2013 to FEB-27-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-12-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2012), St BCA signed (JUL-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-27-2013), St BCA signed (2 times from FEB-27-2013 to FEB-27-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2011), St BCA signed (JUL-31-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-27-2013), St BCA signed (2 times from FEB-27-2013 to FEB-27-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2011), St BCA signed (JUL-31-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-27-2013), St BCA signed (3 times from FEB-27-2013 to FEB-27-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between AUG-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2012), St BCA signed (2 times from FEB-27-2013 to FEB-27-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-27-2013)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between SEP-2011 and OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2011), St BCA signed (JUL-31-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-27-2013), St BCA signed (2 times from FEB-27-2013 to FEB-27-2013)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-25-2009)
Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2005)
2 routine major monitoring violations
One minor monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
RIVER ROAD GOLF CLUB (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between DEC-2004 and JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between DEC-2004 and JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between DEC-2004 and JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between DEC-2004 and JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
One routine major monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
SMITH LAKE PARK (Address: 1010 250TH ST , Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:
2.2 people
Iowa:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
59.8%
Whole state:
64.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
144 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
12 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
156 people in nursing homes in 2000
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
Banks with branches in Algona (2011 data):
Iowa State Bank: at 5 East Call Street, branch established on 1928/01/01; Drive Up Facility Branch at 415 East State Street, branch established on 1991/04/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $259.4 mil, Deposits: $194.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-Iowa Bancshares Co.
Security State Bank: at 1 East State Street, branch established on 1931/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $86.2 mil, Deposits: $76.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Burt Bancshares, Inc.
Northwest Bank: 204 East State Street Branch at 204 East State Street, branch established on 1935/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/07: Bank assets: $863.8 mil, Deposits: $728.0 mil, headquarters in Spencer, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Financial Corp.
West Iowa Bank: Algona Branch at 418 East Call Street, branch established on 2003/12/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $94.7 mil, Deposits: $81.4 mil, headquarters in West Bend, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: West Bend Bancorp.
Farmers State Bank: at 501 East State Street, branch established on 1895/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $95.2 mil, Deposits: $83.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Whittemore Bancshares, Inc.
Bank of America, National Association: Central Park Branch at 801 East State Street, branch established on 1977/05/07. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Religion statistics for Algona, IA (based on Kossuth County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
6,733
7
Mainline Protestant
4,120
19
Evangelical Protestant
3,044
17
Other
1
1
None
1,645
-
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
2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of fires - 29 took place in 2012, and the least - 12 in 2015. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.4%), and Structure Fires (35.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Algona, IA
#1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
#73 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"