Algona, IA Kossuth County Location: Algona is located in Kossuth County in rthwest Iowa. Highways 18 & 169 service and intersect in Algona. Algona offers Midwestern living at its best with affordable housing, a strong business community, outstanding educational services, world class health care and recreational opportunities. The City of Algona with attached housing developments has a population of 7,500 residents. Business Climate: The business and industrial base of the county supports a number of employers with an on-site workforce exceeding 100 employees. Employers will find an educated and productive workforce. Manufacturers will find Algona within one hour's drive to Internstate 35 and Interstate 90. Contact Keri Navratil, City Administrator City of Algona 112 W. Call Street Algona, IA 50511 Phone: 515-295-2411 Fax: 515-295-4897 E-mail: knavratil@ci.algona.ia.us Web site: http://www.ci.algona.ia.us Demographic Information Population 2000 2010 Population: 5,741 5,560 Labor Market Population: 25,000 54,914 Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 and 2010; Iowa Workforce Development Kossuth County Laborshed Analysis, 2005 & 2008 Households 2000 2010 Total Number of Households: 2,434 2,499 Average Household Size: 2.29 2.16 Median Household Income: $32,207.00 $39,258.00 Educational Attainment: Population - Age 25 Plus 2010 Associate Degree: 10 % Bachelor's Degree: 14 % Graduate or Professional Degree: 5 %
Metro Area Distances City Driving Distance (miles) Flight Time Days by Truck Days by Rail Chicago, IL 438 2 hours 1 2 Des Moines 145 45 min. 1 2 Fort Dodge 43 20 min. 1 1 Kansas City, MO 330 1.5 hour 1 2 Mason City 55 20-25 min. 1 1 Minneapolis/St. Paul 180 1 hour 1 2 St. Louis, MO 536 2 hours 1 2 Labor Force Characteristics Employers find educated and productive employees in Kossuth County. As an Enterprise Zone, Kossuth County has programs that provide tax incentives to those willing to make an investment in areas needing an economic boost. An educated and competent workforce coupled with financial incentives make Kossuth County a smart choice to locate. Of the 1,843 residents who responded to questionnaires mailed to their household, 1,035 indicate that they were available to work. 44% of Kossuth County respondents indicated a willingness to make a 20-30 minute one-way trip daily to the workplace to work for new or expanded industry. The potential Kossuth County area workforce expands to 25,302 with the inclusion of surrounding county residents willing to commute. Statistics show that over half of the residents accept wages ranging from $9 to $20 per hour. For more information please see the Kossuth County Labor Shed Analysis at: www.kossuth-edc.com/resources/labor.htm Mid Iowa Growth Partnership Labor Report can be viewed at: http://www.midiowagrowth.com/business/labor_reports.htm Leading Employers Product or Service Employees 1. Snap-On Tools Industrial Tool Boxes 367 FT 2. Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Insurance provider 290 FT Company 3. Algona Community School District Education K-12 238 FT 4. Murphy-Brown LLC Ag Related Industry 226 FT / 15 PT 5. George A. Hormel & Co Meat Processing 210 FT 6. Kossuth County County Government 114 FT / 26 PT 7. Kossuth Regional Health Center Health Care--Hospital and Clinic 130 FT / 68 PT 8. Ernie Williams Ltd John Deer Dealer; Harley Davidson 94 FT / 5 PT Dealer 9. Algona Good Samaritan Center Nursing Home 75 FT / 85 PT Ag Processing, Inc. Grain processing/biofuels 34 FT General Comments Listed are Algona's leading employers. There are many other employers that employ under 15 people.
Local Government Type of Government: Mayor/Council Comprehensive City Plan: Year Plan Completed: 1995 Strategic City Plan: Year Plan Completed: 1998 City Zoning Ordinance in Effect: County Zoning Ordinance in Effect: Percent of Streets Paved: 100.0 Local Government Services Algona Fire Department Algona Police Department Algona Public Library Algona Taxi Service Algona Municipal Airport Emergency Medical Service Algona Recreation Department Algona Public Works Department Fire Police Library Local Taxi Airport EMS Recreation & Parks Street Department & Sanitary Sewer
Utilities Water Algona Municipal Utilities Rated Capacity (mgd): 2.5 Average Capacity (mgd): 1 Peak Demand (mgd): 1.5 Storage Capacity (gallons): 1,100,000 Sewer City of Algona Rated Capacity (mgd): 3 Average Daily Demand (mgd): 1 Peak Demand (mgd): 5 Electric Algona Municipal Utilities Peak Demand (kw): 24,950 Generation Capacity (MW): 37 Customers Served (state): 3,707 Customers Served (system): 3,707 Natural Gas MidAmerican Energy Pipeline Source: Private Customers Served (state): 552,394 Customers Served (system): 707,430 Telecommunications Service Type: DSL: Fiber Optics: Switch Services: Algona Municipal Utilties Cable TV, High Speed Internet, Telephone, Fiber Optics Customers Served (state): 1,789 Customers Served (system): 1,789 Transportation Interstates and Highways Interstate 35 and Interstate 90 are within 1 hour's driving time. Highways 18 & 169 service and intersect in Algona. Motor Freight Motor Carriers: 5 Local Terminals: 0 Railroads Algona is served by 2 Railroad Companies: DM&E and Union Pacific. Distance to major metro cities varies depending upon which rail company is used. Piggyback Ramp/Service: Union Pacific does not have Piggyback service or intermodal service in Kossuth County, however the nearest service is Omaha/Council Bluffs at 205 miles away. The DM&E railroad does not have piggyback or intermodal service available through their company. The nearest piggyback service is in Minneapolis or Chicago, but cannot be accessed using DM&E rail. To use piggyback or intermodal service, a truck would need to drive to Omaha/Council Bluffs and unload freight there. Piggyback Ramp Available: Distance to Nearest Piggyback: 205 Intermodal Services Available: Airport Primary air acess is available at the Algona Municipal Airport. The facility if rated Class 2 with a 3,960 foot, lighted, concrete runway and a 2,880 foot grass runway. Unicom radio is in use. A full-time manager and FBO is on staff providing fuel service, maintenance and repair. Hangar space is available. Waterway There are no waterways in Algona. Public Transportation Network Algona Taxi Service. Hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.; 12:45-4:15 p.m. Friday hours are 8:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m.; 12:45-4:00 p.m. Cost: Students, Handicapped and Age 60+: $1.00. All others: $3.00. For information regarding Algona Taxi Service call: 515-295-2878. Transportation is available outside the city limits of Algona. Need minimum of 24 hours advance notice for handicapped accessible. Service is available to Mason City, which requires a minimum of 24 hours advance notice. Call Burt office for fees and information: 515-924-3251.
Taxation Structure Actual Valuation (2011): $304,558,329.00 Bond Indebtedness (2012) General Obligation: $ 2,900,000.00 Revenue: $ 0.00 County: $ 0.00 School: $ 0.00 General Comments: Kossuth County currently has no bond indebtedness. The Algona Community School District currently has no bond indebtedness. Bond Indebtedness for 2010. Quality of Life Commercial Services Number of Hotels and Motels: 4 Number of Rooms Available: 130 Number of Conference Centers: 15 Capacity of Largest Conference Center: 600 Education Elementary and Secondary Education Overview Algona offers quality public and private K-12 education. Locally, over 85% of eligible students take the American College Testing program (ACT) test. Of these students, over 92% exceed the nationwide standard score of 18. Higher Education Overview Iowa Lakes Community College, Buena Vista University and Briar Cliff Univiersity along with several other universites offer distance learning opportunities at the Iowa Lakes Community College Campus in Algona. Health Facilities and Personnel Number of Hospitals: 1 Total Number of Beds: 40 Number of Outpatient Clinics: 1 Number of Medical Doctors: 8 Number of Dentists: 7 Number of Registered Nurses: 62 Number of Practical Nurses: 31 Financial Institutions Number of Banks: 6 Number of Savings and Loans: 0 Number of Credit Unions: 1 Religious Institutions Algona's religious institutions include the following: Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal, Evangelical Free, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and United Church of Christ. Housing Market Avg. Monthly Rent for 3-Bedroom House: $600.00 Avg. Monthly Rent for 2-Bedroom Apartment: $450.00 Avg. Cost of Houses Sold in Last 2 Years: $95,000.00