Living in Hawkeye, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hawkeye · Census data 2020–2024
Hawkeye has 482 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $62,813 (16% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $84,600, the median rent is $635/month.
Hawkeye is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hawkeye at a glance
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 44.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,813State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $84,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $635/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hawkeye a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hawkeye
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hawkeye the median home value is $84,600, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $635 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $956 a month in housing costs.
Hawkeye median household income
The median household income in Hawkeye is $62,813 and the income per person is $32,627. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hawkeye: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.24
Hawkeye demographics
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 215
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hawkeye ›
Education in Hawkeye
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Hawkeye have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hawkeye
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Hawkeye vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkeye | 482 | $62,813 | $84,600 | $635 |
| West Union | 2,489 | $53,617 | $121,000 | $967 |
| St. Lucas | 154 | $104,375 | $134,400 | — |
| Waucoma | 291 | $78,750 | $122,700 | $475 |
| Sumner | 2,106 | $58,854 | $118,000 | $902 |
| Fayette | 1,309 | $47,917 | $119,000 | $1,347 |
| Westgate | 178 | $53,750 | $78,300 | $1,036 |
| Maynard | 471 | $55,583 | $132,100 | $629 |
| Fredericksburg | 989 | $65,313 | $201,300 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Hawkeye, IA?
The median household income in Hawkeye is $62,813, 16% 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 Hawkeye?
The median home value in Hawkeye is $84,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Hawkeye?
The median gross rent in Hawkeye is $635 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Hawkeye, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Hawkeye?
The median age in Hawkeye is 44.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hawkeye?
The average commute to work in Hawkeye is 23 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawkeye?
The unemployment rate in Hawkeye is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hawkeye?
10.6% of adults in Hawkeye 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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