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Hull, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Sioux County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,248 Population 1,583/sq mi density
$76,213 Median Income $41,818 per capita
$215,700 Home Value $305,698 Zillow
$771 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
16 Violent Crime/100K 612 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,213 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,700 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
16 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Hull, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,213
1% above
$41,818 per capita
Home Value
$215,700
23% below
Zillow: $305,698
Median Rent
$771/mo
34% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
16/100K
96% below
612/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%
32% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Hull Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
77%
Rent
66%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
4%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hull a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hull residents earn a median household income of $76,213 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,818. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,576 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hull is $215,700 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,698. Median rent is $771/month, with 27.6% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Hull reports 16 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 96% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 612/100K.

Education

23.0% of adults in Hull hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hull has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,248
Median Age39.8 yrs
Density1,583/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,213
Per Capita$41,818
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$3,920M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072

Housing

A+
Home Value$215,700
Rent$771
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$305,698
Housing Units860
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent16/100K
Property612/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death3,914/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,441 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.0%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute13 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Hull was founded in 1886.
The median home in Hull was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.