Hamilton County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hamilton County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 14,890 (2,075th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (261st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (946th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,015th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,076th of 3,094).

Population
14,890
2,075th highest of 3,094
Density
25.8
2,020th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.83%
2,084th highest of 3,094
Area
577
1,686th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    261st of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 339th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 818th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)21.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    946th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year739
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 941st of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,721st of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,133
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,484th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,076th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$877
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,539th of 3,090
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,466th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,222nd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,101st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$156,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,015th of 3,092
  10. Median Household Income$72,432
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,015th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hardin County, IA93% similar
  2. Howard County, IA92% similar
  3. Iowa County, IA91% similar
  4. Adair County, IA90% similar
  5. Greene County, IA90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Hamilton County, IA?
Hamilton County, IA has a population of 14,890, 2,075th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hamilton County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Hamilton County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (261st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (946th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,015th of 3,093).
Where does Hamilton County, IA rank worst?
Hamilton County, IA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,076th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hamilton County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Hamilton County, IA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics