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Hopkinton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Delaware County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
586 Population 916/sq mi density
$80,536 Median Income $32,212 per capita
$108,900 Home Value $235,671 Zillow
$505 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 1,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,536 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,900 home value, $505/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Hopkinton, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,536
7% above
$32,212 per capita
Home Value
$108,900
61% below
Zillow: $235,671
Median Rent
$505/mo
57% below
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
262/100K
31% below
1,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Hopkinton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
39%
Rent
43%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hopkinton 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

Hopkinton residents earn a median household income of $80,536 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,212. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 606 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hopkinton is $108,900 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,671. Median rent is $505/month, with 24.7% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Hopkinton reports 262 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,101/100K.

Education

8.2% of adults in Hopkinton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hopkinton has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population586
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density916/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,536
Per Capita$32,212
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$1,257M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,025

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,900
Rent$505
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$235,671
Housing Units274
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent262/100K
Property1,101/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,094/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation848 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute24 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hopkinton was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Monticello Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.