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Algona, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,414
Population
1,167/sq mi density
$52,542
Median Income
$34,112 per capita
$156,200
Home Value
$178,871 Zillow
$887
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
388
Violent Crime/100K
554 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,542 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,200 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
388 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$156,200
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$887/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,723
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$156,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$178,871
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.1%
Owner-Occupied
34.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$887/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $156,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $178,871 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $887 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,723 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |