FentonIA
A town of 290, settled in 1899. A typical home worth about $134K.
What makes Fenton stand out
The thing Fenton does most differently from other towns.
290 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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A typical Fenton home is worth about $134K
The typical Fenton home is worth about $134,000, up 11% in a year, 44% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Fenton
Most working residents leave Fenton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Algona (19%), Bancroft (16%) and Swea City (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fenton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Fenton is
Fenton beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Fenton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.7% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 11.6% |
0% of Fenton is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fenton City Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
100% of working residents leave Fenton for work
Where Fenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fenton
City in Iowa, USA
Fenton is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 271 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1899
- Population
- 271
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
- ZIP code
- 50539