Living in Hampton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampton · Census data 2020–2024
Hampton has 4,306 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $47,088 (37% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $99,400, the median rent is $631/month.
Hampton at a glance
- Population
- 4,306
- Median age
- 48.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $47,088State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $99,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hampton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampton the median home value is $99,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,082 a month in housing costs.
Hampton median household income
The median household income in Hampton is $47,088 and the income per person is $26,616. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,988
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.31
Hampton demographics
- Population
- 4,306
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 1,816
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampton ›
Education in Hampton
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Hampton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hampton, IA?
The median household income in Hampton is $47,088, 37% 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 Hampton?
The median home value in Hampton is $99,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Hampton?
The median gross rent in Hampton is $631 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Hampton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Hampton?
The median age in Hampton is 48.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hampton?
The average commute to work in Hampton is 19 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampton?
The unemployment rate in Hampton is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampton?
15.8% of adults in Hampton 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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