Hiawatha, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
7,178
Population
1,505/sq mi density
$67,628
Median Income
$44,116 per capita
$210,200
Home Value
$262,180 Zillow
$846
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
360
Violent Crime/100K
982 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,628 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$210,200 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
360 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,178
Census 2023
Population Density
1,505
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (11.0 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.9%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90%
Spanish
11%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.0%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,178 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,505 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
Language
| English Only | 90.0% |
| Spanish | 11.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.0% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |