Emmetsburg, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
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
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:
- AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)
- POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
- KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 32 miles; ALGONA, IA)
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:
- EMMETSBURG MUNI (about 2 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA; Abbreviation: EGQ)
- ESTHERVILLE MUNI (about 21 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Abbreviation: EST)
- POCAHONTAS MUNI (about 27 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA; Abbreviation: POH)
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)