At a Glance
Median Income
$41,927
$20,409 per capita
Home Value
$75,000
Zillow: $175,777
Violent Crime
64/100K
447/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
43.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Hooppole Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hooppole's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hooppole a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Hooppole residents earn a median household income of $41,927 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $20,409. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 43.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,185 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hooppole is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,777. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Hooppole reports 64 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 447/100K.
Education
6.5% of adults in Hooppole hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(81% below the national average).
96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hooppole has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population174
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density470/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%
Economy
C+
Median Income$41,927
Per Capita$20,409
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty43.5%
County GDP$2,978M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042
Housing
A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent
Ownership91.0%
Zillow$175,777
Housing Units76
Rent Burden40.0%
Crime
F
Violent64/100K
Property447/100K
Health
Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,513/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation625 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute38 min
Broadband67.0%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Hooppole was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.