Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher July high than Hamburg. Hamburg Public Library is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hamburg beats most towns.
1,187 counted in 2010 and 890 in 2020; an estimated 866 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 167 in 1860, a peak of 2,187 in 1940, 890 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 2 maps from 1984 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamburg, 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 Hamburg.
The typical Hamburg home is worth about $137,000, up 10.3% in a year, 42% below the Iowa typical home. At $725 a month, Hamburg’s median rent is against $911 a month in Iowa’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Hamburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Hamburg Community School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marnie Simons Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 102 | C |
| Hamburg Charter High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 58 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Hamburg for work: only 7% work in town. 4% of residents live below the poverty line in Hamburg, below both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Hamburg has added 52 jobs, to 318 in 2023.
| Hamburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hamburg has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 4 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher January low than Hamburg.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hamburg beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 40% of Hamburg adults have obesity.
| Hamburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Hamburg | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.9% | 27% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 82 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hamburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Among 140 Iowa towns, just 7 have a lower share of conserved land than Hamburg.
| Hamburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Draper Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | — | 5 |
| 2. Hamburg City Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Rotary Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hamburg
About 1 of every 100 Hamburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 notable people were born in Hamburg.
City in Iowa, USA
Hamburg is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States, that is the most southwestern city in Iowa, hugging the borders of Missouri to the south and Nebraska to the west. It is situated between the Nishnabotna and Missouri rivers. The population was 890 at the time of the 2020 census. It derives its name from the German city of Hamburg.
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Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Carl Stimson and Russ Case.
