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Britt, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hancock County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,919 Population 1,432/sq mi density
$64,257 Median Income $32,425 per capita
$96,300 Home Value $153,601 Zillow
$1,036 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 1,260 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,257 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,300 home value, $1,036/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Britt, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,257
14% below
$32,425 per capita
Home Value
$96,300
66% below
Zillow: $153,601
Median Rent
$1,036/mo
11% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
302/100K
20% below
1,260/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%
24% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Britt Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Britt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
34%
Rent
89%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Britt a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Britt residents earn a median household income of $64,257 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,425. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 379 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Britt is $96,300 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,601. Median rent is $1,036/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Britt reports 302 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,260/100K.

Education

25.6% of adults in Britt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Britt has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,919
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density1,432/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,257
Per Capita$32,425
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$1,204M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,152

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,300
Rent$1,036
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$153,601
Housing Units955
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent302/100K
Property1,260/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,876/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,227 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.6%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute21 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Britt was founded in 1878.
The median home in Britt was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.