In Kossuth, Iowa, the median home price is $176,392, compared with the Iowa median of $237,481; median household income is $67,697; the population is 14,516; schools rate 8.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 142.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 16.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Kossuth at a glance
Population
14,516
Median Household Income
$67,697
Typical Home Value
$176,392
School District Rating
8.4
Violent Crime Rate
142.3
Avg Commute Time
16.3
About Kossuth
Kossuth has a population of 14,516. The median home value is $176,392, 26% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $67,697 (10% below the Iowa median). The most populated towns are Algona, Cresco, and Burt.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Kossuth
29 towns, by population.
- Algona5,377 pop.
- Cresco888 pop.
- Burt857 pop.
- Whittemore816 pop.
- Greenwood718 pop.
- Harrison629 pop.
- Buffalo620 pop.
- Wesley451 pop.
- Fenton443 pop.
- Lu Verne439 pop.
- Ledyard434 pop.
- Plum Creek422 pop.
- Union374 pop.
- Riverdale308 pop.
- Sherman243 pop.
- Garfield178 pop.
- Seneca174 pop.
- Irvington165 pop.
- Ramsey161 pop.
- Hebron128 pop.
- Lincoln115 pop.
- Grant112 pop.
- Portland111 pop.
- Prairie97 pop.
- German82 pop.
- Eagle74 pop.
- Lotts Creek52 pop.
- Swea30 pop.
- Springfield18 pop.
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Kossuth at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Kossuth?
- Kossuth has a population of 14,516 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Kossuth?
- The median home value in Kossuth is $176,392. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Kossuth?
- Median household income in Kossuth is $67,697 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Kossuth in?
- Kossuth is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Kossuth?
- Kossuth contains 29 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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