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Hawarden, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Sioux County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,674 Population 965/sq mi density
$69,375 Median Income $33,079 per capita
$132,700 Home Value $185,773 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
323 Violent Crime/100K 242 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,375 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,700 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Hawarden, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,375
8% below
$33,079 per capita
Home Value
$132,700
53% below
Zillow: $185,773
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
19.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
323/100K
15% below
242/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
75.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Hawarden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
47%
Rent
76%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
85%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hawarden a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hawarden residents earn a median household income of $69,375 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,079. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,576 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hawarden is $132,700 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,773. Median rent is $881/month, with 19.7% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Hawarden reports 323 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 242/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Hawarden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 75.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hawarden has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,674
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density965/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,375
Per Capita$33,079
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$3,920M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,700
Rent$881
Ownership65.7%
Zillow$185,773
Housing Units1,043
Rent Burden19.7%

Crime

F
Violent323/100K
Property242/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault202/100K
Burglary121/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death3,914/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,180 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+75.1%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute17 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Hawarden was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.