Burt, IA

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Burt, Iowa

Burt, Iowa, in Kossuth county, is 86 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 132 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is home to some 556 residents.

The People and Families of Burt

In Burt, about 62% of adults are married. People in Burt have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burt had a median family income of $39,464.

Burt Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Burt was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Burt. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Burt, 95% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in Burt let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Burt strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Burt, IA

Comparing Burt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	86 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	132 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Kossuth
Standard Zip Codes	50522
Phone Area Codes	515
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.198
Longitude	-94.218

Station	ALGONA 3 W
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Station	SWEA CITY 1 NE
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Station	BRITT
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	556	100%
Male	264	47.5%
Female	292	52.5%
Under 18	126	22.7%
18+	430	77.3%
65+	102	18.3%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.89
White	554	99.6%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	520
Growth	-36
Growth %	-6.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	59.3%
Irish	8%
US/American	7.3%
Norwegian	5.7%
European	4.4%
English	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Russian	1.6%
Dutch	1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1%
Danish	1%
Belgian	1%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Scottish	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Czech	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Burt	556	$39,464
Algona	5,741	$41,210
Bancroft	808	$35,625
Fenton	317	$38,571
Ledyard	147	$33,750
Lone Rock	157	$36,875
Titonka	584	$44,125

Library
Burt Public Library "119 Walnut St., Box 128" Burt, Iowa (515) 924-3680

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