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Alden, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
792
Population
508/sq mi density
$55,625
Median Income
$30,371 per capita
$102,500
Home Value
$159,462 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
91%
US avg: 88.6%
3% above
Bachelor's+
9.9%
US avg: 33.7%
71% below
Graduate+
8.8%
US avg: 13.1%
33% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
68.7%
Republican (GOP)
30.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
75.0%
17% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
67 Mbps
Upload: 16 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
8
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
FOD
Fort Dodge Regional
41 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,785
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,381
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,058
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
85.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,029
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 9.9% |
| High School+ | 91.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.8% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 68.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 30.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 75.0% |
| Download Speed | 67 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 16 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 8 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FOD |
| Airport Name | Fort Dodge Regional |
| Distance | 41 miles |