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Hedrick, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wapello County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
826 Population 529/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $25,774 per capita
$75,900 Home Value $84,874 Zillow
$581 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
290 Violent Crime/100K 4,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,900 home value, $581/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Hedrick, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,750
15% below
$25,774 per capita
Home Value
$75,900
73% below
Zillow: $84,874
Median Rent
$581/mo
50% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
290/100K
24% below
4,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Hedrick Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
27%
Rent
50%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hedrick a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hedrick residents earn a median household income of $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,774. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 887 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hedrick is $75,900 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $84,874. Median rent is $581/month, with 30.0% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Hedrick reports 290 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,328/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Hedrick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hedrick has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population826
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density529/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$25,774
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty12.4%
County GDP$2,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,900
Rent$581
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$84,874
Housing Units309
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent290/100K
Property4,328/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,638/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation821 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hedrick was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.