Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,981, settled in 1873.
The best of Britt’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living, an A for schools, and an A− for walkability. Only 18 of Iowa’s 276 towns score higher on cost of living. Britt's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 94% of U.S. towns. George E. Stubbins House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Britt has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Britt beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| West Hancock Elementary School | PK–4 | 294 |
| West Hancock High School | 9–12 | 161 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Iowa), ordered by how far Britt is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Britt, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Britt.
Its public schools are run by the West Hancock Community School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hancock Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 294 | A |
| West Hancock High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 161 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduation
The typical Britt home is worth about $157,000, up 0.6% in a year, 34% below the Iowa typical home. Britt’s median rent is $774 a month, where Iowa’s towns sit at $911 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 78% of Britt households own their home.
| Britt | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $774 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
29% of Britt residents are 65 or older, above both Iowa’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Britt’s median age is 47.8 years. Britt has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 1,981 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Britt | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 47.8 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Britt | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.9% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.5% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Britt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Britt is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Forest City (11%), Garner (10%) and Mason City (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
| Britt | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Britt beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Britt. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Britt.
| Britt | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Britt | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 81% | 77.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Britt
About 3 of every 100 Britt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Township in Iowa, United States
Britt Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,293.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.