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Albert City, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Albert City is 680, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, with agriculture playing a central role in the town’s economy.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1900
  • County: Buena Vista County
  • Land area: 0.67 square miles
  • Population density: 1,015 people per square mile
  • Area code: 712
  • Zip code: 50510

Geography and Location

Albert City is a small town located in northwestern Iowa, in Buena Vista County. It is situated in a predominantly agricultural area, with vast corn and soybean fields surrounding the town. The town lies along State Highway 3, providing access to nearby towns and cities. Albert City experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers, typical of the Midwest.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.3 years
Median household income: $33,187
Median house value: $38,100

Population by Race

Races in Albert City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (50.2%), Swedish (26.0%), Norwegian (11.3%), Irish (6.1%), United States (5.8%), English (4.5%).

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Map of Albert City, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Albert City

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albert City city

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 69.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

4.8% Foreign born (4.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -72 (-9.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Albert City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albert City:

  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 56 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 103 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Abbreviation: SUX)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 116 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Albert City:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albert City:

  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 116 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 116 miles; MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 11,210)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)

Public primary/middle schools in Albert City:

  • ALBERT CITY-TRUESDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 300 ORCHARD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ALBERT CITY-TRUESDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 120; Location: 300 ORCHARD; Grades: 06 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Albert City:

  • ALBERT CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,642; Location: 215 MAIN STREET; 11,533 books; 96 audio materials; 554 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)

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