Living in Algona, Iowa: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Algona, Iowa

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Living In Algona, Iowa

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Overview - Life In Algona
Pros and Cons of Living In Algona
Crime In Algona
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Household Income For Algona
Education In Algona
Race & Ethnicity In Algona

About Algona, Iowa

Is Algona, Iowa a good place to live?

Algona is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 5415 residents.. The poverty rate of Algona is 12.5%, which is 11% lower than national average. The typical household in Algona earns $48492 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 52.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Algona, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Algona remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Algona, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Algona is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Algona is $134400 , which is 42% lower than national average. While median income in Algona remained $48492, which is 28% lower than national average.

Population

5415

Unemployment

5.2%

11% NAT AVG.

Poverty

12.5%

11% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$134400

42% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$48492

28% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$781

33% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

13% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 19

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 20

People Earning < $50,000

52.2%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.3

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.9

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity50%

Education70%

Commute100%

Is Algona, Iowa safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Algona, Iowa is 73% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Algona is 19% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Algona is 84% lower than national average. You have 1 in 319 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 319 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

Violent : 17
Property : 17

Total Crime

73% NAT. AVG.
68% STATE AVG.
632 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

19% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
316 (per 100k)

Property Crime

84% NAT. AVG.
81% STATE AVG.
316 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Algona

Violent crime

1 in 319

Property crime

1 in 319

Robbery

Burglary

Assault

1 in 319

Car Theft

1 in 2708

Algona : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	77	82	84	79	74
In USA	2480	2562	2234	2518	1810

Algona : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	38	18	40	29	75
In USA	1023	330	1102	710	1757

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Algona	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	17	316	303.49	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.51	6.5
Robbery	0	0	29.81	73.9
Assault	17	316	229.43	279.7
Rape	0	0	40.75	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Algona	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	17	316	1698.24	1,958.2
Burglary	0	0	371.07	314.2
Larceny	15	278.8	1130.09	1,398
Car Theft	2	37.2	197.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Algona	Iowa	National Avg.
Services	95	95	100
Groceries	88	95	100
Health	100	102	100
Housing	63	74	100
Transportation	90	100	100
Utilities	108	99	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Algona	Iowa	Country
Female	54.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	45.5%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Algona	Iowa	Country
Less than $10,000	5%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	11.7%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.5%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.6%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	19.4%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.8%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.4%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.2%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.3%	5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Algona	Iowa	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	1%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	36%	31%	27.0%
Other College	22%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	16%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Algona	Iowa	Country
White	92.5%	85%	60.1%
African American	1.7%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	0.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.9%	6.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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