Algona is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 5,375 people and two associated neighborhoods, Algona is the 77th largest community in Iowa.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Algona spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.33 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Algona doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Algona overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Algona, 21.88% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Algona in 2022 was $32,410, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,640 for a family of four. However, Algona contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Algona is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Algona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Algona residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Algona include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Algona is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.