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Kensett, IA

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Population
258
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,218 ft
Median Home Value
$67,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$650/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$44,643
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityMason City, Iowa14 miles away · 26,853 residents.

About Kensett

Kensett is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 257 residents. Kensett is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Kensett was platted in 1872 shortly after the railroad was built through that territory in 1871. In Kensett, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Kensett, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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