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Hamilton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Monroe County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
87
Population
171/sq mi density
$70,000
Median Income
$26,483 per capita
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
26
Violent Crime/100K
1,000 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,000
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,483
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hamilton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hamilton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,000
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,483
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,506
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,282
90%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,282
10% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
32% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
97.1%
33% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$619M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
97.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
2.9%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
254
Restaurants
15
Healthcare
20
Retail
26
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,506
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,571
2% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $70,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,483 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,506 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,282 |
| County GDP | $619M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.398 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 97.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 254 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 20 |
| Retail | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,506 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,571 |