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Alden, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alden, Iowa is 734, with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The population has remained relatively stable, with Alden serving as a quiet, rural community in central Iowa.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1855
  • County: Hardin
  • Land area: 0.9 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 815 people per square mile
  • Area code: 515
  • Zip code: 50006

Geography and Location

Alden, Iowa is located in Hardin County, in central Iowa, along the Iowa River. The town is surrounded by farmland, which reflects its agricultural roots, with corn and soybeans being the predominant crops. Alden is located near U.S. Highway 20, making it accessible to nearby larger towns like Iowa Falls. The Iowa River offers scenic beauty and recreational activities, such as fishing and kayaking, contributing to Alden’s small-town charm. The town provides a peaceful lifestyle with a close-knit community, characteristic of rural Iowa.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $35,966
Median house value: $47,300

Population by Race

Races in Alden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Other race (1.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (47.1%), Irish (9.8%), Norwegian (8.8%), United States (5.6%), English (4.8%), French (4.6%).

Elevation: 1151 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Map of Alden, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alden

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alden city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+5.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alden:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alden:

  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 44 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 56 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 68 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Abbreviation: ALO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alden:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alden:

  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 74 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 12,524)

Schools

Public high school in Alden:

  • ALDEN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 209 CENTER STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Alden:

  • ALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 209 CENTER STREET; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Alden:

  • DR. GRACE O. DOANE LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,537; Location: 1012 WATER STREET; 10,112 books; 809 audio materials; 572 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)

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