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Humboldt
Iowa

10K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$165K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,899

Federal Spending per Capita$315

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score721

Work From Home %10.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$226K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$3,900

SS Benefits / Person$4,475

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$162K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$662/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.40%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,884

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$919/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate74.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

114 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

10.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

90.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score7

Healthcare Shortage Score12.3

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients637 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,315

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.51 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.36 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,167

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,268

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.0

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-1.32

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation34.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$123K

Drought Index (2022)-1.65

Heating Degree Days6,946 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days816 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,518 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)763 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed119 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)51 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers514 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work96 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)58 workers

Avg Commute Time15.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.297

Nonprofit Organizations100

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.3%

Never-Married Adults25.4%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.06 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms16

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.40%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+45R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -47

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $165K

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Local News — Humboldt

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Humboldt Girls Basketball Schedule

View the 26-27 Humboldt girls varsity basketball team schedule.…

KCCI · Jun 24, 2026

Suspect taken into custody after alleged pursuit, manhunt in Humboldt County

The suspect, identified as Clayton Christian Nielsen, 41, of Gilmore City, was taken into custody We…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

Phyllis A. Lundberg Obituary (2026) - Humboldt, IA - Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service - Humboldt

Phyllis Lundberg Obituary A funeral service for Phyllis will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August…

The Humboldt Independent · Jun 16, 2026

JOYCE L. PETERSEN

Joyce Lucille (Hoops) Petersen, the daughter of Clyde and Francis (Hart) Hoops, was born on Sept. 26…

WBAY · 1 month ago

One fatality reported in small plane crash in Northwest Iowa

Northwest Iowa responders were called to the site of a possible plane crash in the area.…

WHO13.com · Jun 24, 2026

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