Emmetsburg is located in Palo alto county Iowa with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Emmetsburg is 3,706 with 51.4% male and 48.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.7% of the population and over age 65 is 25.0% of the population. The median household income is $49,498, per capita income is $28,211. There are a total of 1,621 housing units with 69.2% owner occupied. Education includes 27.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Emmetsburg in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
