City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Huxley, IA

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

4,440
Residents
$122,716
Median income
$296,100
Median home
$1,153
Median rent (state)

Huxley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Huxley places in the 88th percentile for household income and the 81st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

88th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
81st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Huxley, IA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,440 residents in Huxley, a small town within Iowa. Huxley households earn a median of $122,716 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Typical homes in Huxley are valued around $296,100, and the median resident age is 34.6 years. Educational attainment runs 58.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 75.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 26 residential building permits were authorized in Huxley (Construction Slowdown), down 74% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Huxley reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 611.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,153 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

4,440 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$122,716 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Huxley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Huxley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 81% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Iowa, Huxley ranks #48 of 141 Iowa cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Iowa-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Huxley's strongest outlier among Iowa cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Huxley ranks #13 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Huxley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#15 of 845
98th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#101 of 858
87th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#33 of 849
96th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#731 of 858
14th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#13 of 858
98th 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.

88thIncome percentile
81stSafety percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income · 81st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Huxley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Huxley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 73 Avg. percentile National median
Huxley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Huxley's home value compares nationally

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

$296,100 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Huxley $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 - Huxley, IA Huxley, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Huxley, 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 Huxley, IA median $122,716/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%
Huxley, 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 Huxley, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 58.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.9%

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

Population
4,440
Median Income
$122,716
Median Home Value
$296,100
Median Age
34.6
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
75.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
58.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
611.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
21.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
590.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,200 residents4,400 residents4,600 residents4,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,307 residents 4,715 residents ▲ +9.5%
Huxley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 100
2020 45
2021 38
2022 35
2023 17
2024 26

Permit volume decreased 74% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.8%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
9.9%

Based on 2,245 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 Huxley sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,153/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Dyersville
4,357 people
Evansdale
4,530 people
Mount Vernon
4,551 people
Camanche
4,562 people
Hampton
4,311 people
Forest City
4,280 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Huxley's 4,440 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mystic, CT
4,441 people
Ottawa, OH
4,439 people
Mojave, CA
4,442 people
Falfurrias, TX
4,443 people
Arabi, LA
4,436 people
Carmel Valley, CA
4,435 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Huxley's $122,716 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sanibel, FL
$122,730 median income
West Point, IN
$122,689 median income
Conicville, VA
$122,656 median income
Laguna Hills, CA
$122,778 median income
Shorewood, IL
$122,648 median income
East Oakdale, CA
$122,647 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Huxley, 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 Huxley, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 91.6% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Huxley 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
Huxley (this city) 4,440 $122,716
Dyersville 4,357 $72,768
Evansdale 4,530 $57,415
Mount Vernon 4,551 $106,356
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Huxley, IA?

What is the population of Huxley, IA? +

Huxley, IA has a population of 4,440 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Huxley is $122,716 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Huxley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Huxley; 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.

Is Huxley, IA safe? +

Huxley has a total crime rate of 611.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Huxley is $296,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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