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About Fenton

City in Iowa, USA
1899Established
271Population
0.3 sq miArea
1,240 ftElevation

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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ZIP code50539
Living in Fenton

Housing in Fenton

$134K▲ 11% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fenton home is worth about $134,000, up 11% in a year, 44% below the Iowa typical home.

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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.

Algona
19%
Bancroft
16%
Swea City
3%
Burt
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fenton →

Health in Fenton

Compared with Iowa

2better than IA·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Kossuth Regional Health CenterAlgona · 14.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of SpencerSpencer · 36.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fenton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fenton →

Natural hazards in Fenton

38
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
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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.

27° / 11°Winter
56° / 36°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
59° / 38°Fall
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