Living in Hedrick, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hedrick · Census data 2020–2024
Hedrick has 913 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $67,500 (10% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $79,600, the median rent is $725/month.
Hedrick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hedrick at a glance
- Population
- 913
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $79,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hedrick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hedrick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hedrick the median home value is $79,600, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,070 a month in housing costs.
Hedrick median household income
The median household income in Hedrick is $67,500 and the income per person is $26,029. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hedrick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.04
Hedrick demographics
- Population
- 913
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 300
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hedrick ›
Education in Hedrick
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Hedrick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hedrick
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Hedrick vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hedrick, IA?
The median household income in Hedrick is $67,500, 10% 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 Hedrick?
The median home value in Hedrick is $79,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Hedrick?
The median gross rent in Hedrick is $725 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Hedrick, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Hedrick?
The median age in Hedrick is 40.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hedrick?
The average commute to work in Hedrick is 22 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hedrick?
The unemployment rate in Hedrick is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hedrick?
12.7% of adults in Hedrick 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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