Living in Hubbard, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hubbard · Census data 2020–2024
Hubbard has 773 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $68,750 (8% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $106,100, the median rent is $632/month.
Hubbard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hubbard at a glance
- Population
- 773
- Median age
- 54.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $106,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $632/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hubbard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hubbard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hubbard the median home value is $106,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $632 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,086 a month in housing costs.
Hubbard median household income
The median household income in Hubbard is $68,750 and the income per person is $42,173. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hubbard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 390
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.99
Hubbard demographics
- Population
- 773
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.2%
- Households
- 365
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hubbard ›
Education in Hubbard
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Hubbard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hubbard
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Hubbard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbard | 773 | $68,750 | $106,100 | $632 |
| Radcliffe | 657 | $69,286 | $118,300 | $519 |
| New Providence | 173 | $86,667 | $82,500 | $613 |
| Zearing | 566 | $74,167 | $158,800 | $883 |
| McCallsburg | 326 | $65,000 | $168,600 | $676 |
| Eldora | 2,617 | $77,188 | $133,000 | $750 |
| Union | 378 | $55,625 | $74,600 | $875 |
| Steamboat Rock | 312 | $47,188 | $105,800 | $771 |
| Roland | 1,559 | $79,028 | $185,900 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Hubbard, IA?
The median household income in Hubbard is $68,750, 8% 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 Hubbard?
The median home value in Hubbard is $106,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Hubbard?
The median gross rent in Hubbard is $632 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Hubbard, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Hubbard?
The median age in Hubbard is 54.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hubbard?
The average commute to work in Hubbard is 26 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hubbard?
The unemployment rate in Hubbard is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hubbard?
13.5% of adults in Hubbard 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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