Living in Hawarden, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hawarden · Census data 2020–2024
Hawarden has 2,658 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $74,167 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $136,300, the median rent is $933/month.
Hawarden at a glance
- Population
- 2,658
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $74,167State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $136,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Hawarden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hawarden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hawarden the median home value is $136,300, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Hawarden median household income
The median household income in Hawarden is $74,167 and the income per person is $34,528. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hawarden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,031
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.80
Hawarden demographics
- Population
- 2,658
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 928
- Foreign-born
- 26.3%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hawarden ›
Education in Hawarden
18% of adults 25 and older in Hawarden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hawarden
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Hawarden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawarden | 2,658 | $74,167 | $136,300 | $933 |
| Alcester | 989 | $57,000 | $125,800 | $688 |
| Ireton | 552 | $71,250 | $156,600 | $1,094 |
| Hudson | 382 | $66,429 | $150,500 | — |
| Akron | 1,689 | $66,250 | $157,900 | $710 |
| Fairview | 102 | $71,719 | $155,400 | — |
| Maurice | 206 | $68,750 | $169,800 | $1,063 |
| Beresford | 2,360 | $78,793 | $234,400 | $914 |
| Sioux Center | 8,454 | $92,983 | $290,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hawarden, IA?
The median household income in Hawarden is $74,167, about the same as 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 Hawarden?
The median home value in Hawarden is $136,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Hawarden?
The median gross rent in Hawarden is $933 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Hawarden, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Hawarden?
The median age in Hawarden is 35.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hawarden?
The average commute to work in Hawarden is 15 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawarden?
The unemployment rate in Hawarden is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hawarden?
18% of adults in Hawarden 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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