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Hamilton
Iowa

15K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$173K

Median Home

R+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,319

Federal Spending per Capita$386

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$115K

Income (95th Percentile)$210K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,489

SS Benefits / Person$4,504

Education Wage Premium2.28x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$170K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$650/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.39%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,611

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$994/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.2%

Homeownership Rate71.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating1.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients595 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,144

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,333

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,631

HS Completion Rate92.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.7

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature-1.28

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation41.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$114K

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days6,762 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days868 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,398 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)757 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed280 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed148 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)346 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers467 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work274 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)142 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.8%

Agriculture

Farms101 farms

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers18.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.909

Nonprofit Organizations104

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.0%

Never-Married Adults25.7%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms14

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$92K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+27

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.39%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+27R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -77

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $173K

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Local News — Hamilton

Legacy | Obituary · 3 days ago

Michael "Mike" L. Hendricks Obituary (2026) - Hamilton, IA - Vigen Memorial Home - Keokuk

Michael L. “Mike” Hendricks, 46, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at the …

KQRadio · 6 days ago

South Hamilton and Eagle Grove cross country compete at Iowa Falls-Alden Invitational

IOWA FALLS, Ia. — The South Hamilton Hawks and Eagle Grove Eagles cross country teams opened their 2…

Journal-News.com · 6 days ago

No rest, No problem: Hamilton West Side storms into U.S. Championship game at Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Some may have thought that Hamilton West Side Little League would have bee…

WKRC · 1 week ago

Hamilton West Side beats Iowa 7-1, advances to LLWS US Championship for 2nd time ever

Hamilton will face Nevada in a rematch Saturday at 3:30 p.m. for the U.S. title and a spot in the Li…

WHO13.com · Jun 12, 2026

Hamilton County resident falls victim to nationwide prank package scheme

HAMILTON COUNTY, Iowa — Authorities say a Hamilton County resident was a recent victim of a prank pa…

Hamilton's Funeral Home · 1 month ago

David Lee Frantzen

David Frantzen 78, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Copper Shores Village in Pleasant Hill, IA. …

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