About Fonda

Fonda is a very small town located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 1,247 people and just one neighborhood, Fonda is the 276th largest community in Iowa. Fonda has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Fonda is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fonda is a town of managers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fonda who work in farm management (14.02%), office and administrative support jobs (10.15%), and teaching (6.27%).

You will also find that a lot of people in Fonda work in agricultural jobs - much more than in the average community in America. This will be quite apparent if you drive around town, as much of the landscape is dedicated to farms.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.53% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Fonda is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Fonda's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Being a small town, Fonda does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Fonda Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Fonda with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.83% of adults in Fonda have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Fonda in 2000 was $16,849, 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 $67,396 for a family of four.

The people who call Fonda home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Fonda is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Fonda include German, Irish, English, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Fonda is English.