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
$188,082 Zillow
$887
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
94
Violent Crime/100K
132 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, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,200 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,414
Census 2023
Population Density
1,167
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.9%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
8.5%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.406
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,414 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,167 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.406 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |