2021 · BurtIowaPopPlot · Wikimedia Commons
Burt’s story
145 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1881Burt is settled
- 2004IAMap-doton-Burt
- 2021BurtIowaPopPlot
BurtIA
A town of 511, settled in 1881. A typical home worth about $123K.
Population
511
−21.6% since 2010
Typical home
$123K
−2.1% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
What makes Burt stand out
The thing Burt does most differently from other towns.
Small town
511 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burt. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Burt home is worth about $123K
The typical Burt home is worth about $123,000, down 2.1% in a year, 49% below the Iowa typical home.
$123KZillow home value
Typical home value
Burt$123K
Iowa$240K
−2.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Burt
Most working residents leave Burt for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Algona (24%), Bancroft (18%) and Swea City (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Burt2%
Algona24%
Bancroft18%
Swea City3%
Fort Dodge2%
9 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Burt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Burt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–59°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Burt is
Burt beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Burt | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.6% |
Kossuth Regional Health Center
8.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Burt for work
Where Burt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Burt
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Burt
City in Iowa, USA
Burt is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 418 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 418
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
- ZIP code
- 50522