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Hinton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
881 Population 990/sq mi density
$108,125 Median Income $47,690 per capita
$249,400 Home Value $359,984 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
351 Violent Crime/100K 3,844 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,125 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$249,400 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
351 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Hinton, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,125
44% above
$47,690 per capita
Home Value
$249,400
12% below
Zillow: $359,984
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
351/100K
8% below
3,844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.3%
13% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.1%
97% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Hinton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
144%
Home Value
88%
Rent
86%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
3%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hinton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hinton residents earn a median household income of $108,125 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,690. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1% (97% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 878 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hinton is $249,400 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $359,984. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 19.3% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Hinton reports 351 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,844/100K.

Education

29.3% of adults in Hinton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hinton has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population881
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density990/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,125
Per Capita$47,690
Unemployment0.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,997M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,145

Housing

A+
Home Value$249,400
Rent$1,000
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$359,984
Housing Units387
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent351/100K
Property3,844/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,447/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain30.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,201 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.3%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute20 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hinton was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.