Living in Hamilton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamilton · Census data 2020–2024
Hamilton has 107 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $63,750 (15% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $70,000.
Hamilton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamilton at a glance
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Hamilton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hamilton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamilton the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Hamilton median household income
The median household income in Hamilton is $63,750 and the income per person is $24,880. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hamilton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.68
Hamilton demographics
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 41.1%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamilton ›
Education in Hamilton
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Hamilton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamilton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Hamilton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 107 | $63,750 | $70,000 | — |
| Lovilia | 414 | $58,750 | $98,400 | $750 |
| Bussey | 414 | $43,125 | $79,000 | $584 |
| Harvey | 174 | $52,250 | $77,500 | $792 |
| Albia | 3,663 | $70,455 | $130,300 | $915 |
| Leighton | 150 | $66,389 | $126,600 | $770 |
| Beacon | 425 | $55,625 | $77,900 | $650 |
| Eddyville | 1,163 | $61,480 | $104,200 | $591 |
| Knoxville | 7,473 | $61,599 | $160,300 | $801 |
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What is the median household income in Hamilton, IA?
The median household income in Hamilton is $63,750, 15% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hamilton?
The median home value in Hamilton is $70,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Hamilton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Hamilton?
The median age in Hamilton is 37.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hamilton?
The average commute to work in Hamilton is 43 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton?
The unemployment rate in Hamilton is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamilton?
9.5% of adults in Hamilton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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