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Emmetsburg, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 3,958. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,706 (-6.4% change)
Males: 1,898 (48.0%), Females: 2,060 (52.0%)

Palo Alto County

Zip code: 50536

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.9 years
Median household income: $31,520
Median house value: $61,700

Population by Race

Races in Emmetsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (38.6%), Irish (16.2%), Norwegian (15.2%), English (7.7%), United States (6.1%), Danish (3.8%).

Land area: 3.8 square miles

Map of Emmetsburg, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Emmetsburg

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emmetsburg city

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Emmetsburg:

  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (3201 FIRST STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Emmetsburg:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Emmetsburg:

  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 52 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 95 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 128 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Abbreviation: SUX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Emmetsburg:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmetsburg:

  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 87 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 87 miles; MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 11,210)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 97 miles; ST PETER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,355)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)

Schools

Public high school in Emmetsburg:

  • EMMETSBURG HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 293; Location: 205 KING ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Emmetsburg:

  • WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 602 CALL ST; Grades: PK – 04)
  • EMMETSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 1001 PALMER; Grades: 05 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Emmetsburg:

  • EMMETSBURG CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 1903 SOUTH BROADWAY; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Emmetsburg:

  • EMMETSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $121,772; Location: 707 N. SUPERIOR; 34,652 books; 1,104 audio materials; 676 video materials; 117 serial subscriptions)

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