City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Hospers, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hospers - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

945
Residents
$73,819
Median income
$163,700
Median home
$971
Median rent (state)

Hospers - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hospers lands in the 55th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hospers, IA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 945 residents in Hospers, a small town within Iowa. Median household income here is $73,819 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Home values in Hospers run a median of $163,700, and the median resident age is 30.0 years. 15.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Hospers (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $971 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Iowa, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 12.8 minutes, with 73.3% driving alone and 6.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 52.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

945 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$73,819 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Hospers compare to other US cities?

Hospers measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hospers against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Iowa's city distribution

Among the 849 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hospers ranks #219 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hospers only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#259 of 845
69th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#319 of 858
62nd percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#219 of 849
74th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#251 of 858
70th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#534 of 858
37th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hospers's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$163,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hospers $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hospers, IA Hospers, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hospers, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hospers, IA median $73,819/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hospers, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hospers, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
945
Median Income
$73,819
Median Home Value
$163,700
Median Age
30.0
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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680 residents690 residents700 residents710 residents720 residents730 residents 202020212022202320242025 720 residents 691 residents ▼ -4.0%
Hospers's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.8 minutes
Drive Alone
73.3%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.6%
Work from Home
6.0%

Based on 420 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hospers sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Victor
946 people
De Soto
943 people
Cambridge
948 people
Rockwell
942 people
Schleswig
940 people
Fremont
937 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hospers's 945 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Emmonak, AK
945 people
Solomon, KS
945 people
Wheelwright, KY
945 people
New Bloomfield, MO
945 people
Fifth Street, TX
945 people
Ehrenberg, AZ
946 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hospers's $73,819 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rauchtown, PA
$73,819 median income
Meno, OK
$73,816 median income
Cranesville, PA
$73,824 median income
Covington, LA
$73,809 median income
Albany, OR
$73,809 median income
St. Michaels, MD
$73,831 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hospers, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hospers, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.6% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.7% White 85.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.9% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hospers compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hospers (this city) 945 $73,819
Victor 946 $70,694
De Soto 943 $92,500
Cambridge 948 $74,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hospers, IA?

What is the population of Hospers, IA? +

Hospers, IA counts 945 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hospers, IA? +

Median annual household income in Hospers runs $73,819, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hospers? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hospers; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hospers, IA? +

Hospers's median home value sits at $163,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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