Profile for Algona, Iowa, IA

Algona is on the Des Moines River.

Former and merged names include:
· Call's Grove

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 9. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Kossuth County Fair - Aug. 1-5, 2007
• Founders' Day - July 5-7, 2007
• Band Day Festival - Sept. 29, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Ambrose A. Call State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Algona

Cemeteries (7)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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47% of Algona residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Algona ancestry & family history guide.

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• Kossuth County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Algona was $16,979, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Algona residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Algona festival dates:

• Kossuth County Fair - Aug. 1-5, 2007
• Founders' Day - July 5-7, 2007
• Band Day Festival - Sept. 29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Algona, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $312.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $603.

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Kossuth County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Algona political report.

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The average commute time for Algona workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Algona include Americinn Algona, Super 8.

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