Living in Hartwick, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartwick · Census data 2020–2024
Hartwick has 114 residents with a median age of 16.5. The median household income is $83,750 (12% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $90,000.
Hartwick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hartwick at a glance
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 16.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hartwick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hartwick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartwick the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Hartwick median household income
The median household income in Hartwick is $83,750 and the income per person is $23,139. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hartwick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 3.56
Hartwick demographics
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 16.5
- Under 18
- 50.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartwick ›
Education in Hartwick
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Hartwick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartwick
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 95.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Hartwick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartwick | 114 | $83,750 | $90,000 | — |
| Victor | 987 | $74,000 | $116,600 | $717 |
| Holiday Lake | 397 | $82,868 | $284,800 | — |
| Brooklyn | 1,459 | $73,438 | $137,100 | $832 |
| Belle Plaine | 2,380 | $73,656 | $113,900 | $890 |
| Ladora | 240 | $60,625 | $78,200 | $567 |
| Chelsea | 404 | $40,313 | $43,500 | — |
| Luzerne | 120 | $100,357 | $66,300 | — |
| Malcom | 221 | $76,750 | $109,800 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Hartwick, IA?
The median household income in Hartwick is $83,750, 12% higher 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 Hartwick?
The median home value in Hartwick is $90,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Hartwick, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Hartwick?
The median age in Hartwick is 16.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hartwick?
The average commute to work in Hartwick is 23 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartwick?
The unemployment rate in Hartwick is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartwick?
23.5% of adults in Hartwick 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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