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The City of Fenton had a population of 227 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Fenton is located at latitude 43.2197 and longitude -94.4305 in Kossuth County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fenton encompass a land area of 0.34 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Kossuth County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Fenton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Fenton is located within Township of Fenton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Kossuth County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 227 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 227 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 171 (75.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 688 |
| Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,852 |
| Average Household Income | $70,420 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,985 |
| Wealth Index5 | 51 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 141 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 102 (72.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 14 ( 9.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 25 (17.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $77,778 |
| Average Home Value | $116,789 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 264 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 116 |
| Average Household Size | 1.96 |
| Family Households | 67 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -3.32% | -0.53% |
| Households | -1.26% | -0.17% |
| Families | 3.35% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.11% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.56% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.20% |
The table below compares Fenton to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 640 | 38th |
| Population Density | # 465 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 844 | 18th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1017 | 99th |
| Per Capita Income | # 732 | 29th |
| Diversity Index | # 511 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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