HanlontownIowaPopPlot, 2021
Hanlontown’s story
127 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1899Hanlontown is settled
HanlontownIA
A town of 203, settled in 1899.
Population
203
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$185K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Hanlontown a good place to live?
Only one of the 141 Iowa towns we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Hanlontown. Hanlontown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
203 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hanlontown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hanlontown, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHanlontown Water Supply SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hanlontown’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWorth County AuditorWorth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2025
ZIP code5044450444 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hanlontown.
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Hanlontown work out of town
Hanlontown’s mean commuting time stands at 21 minutes, above the Iowa town median (19 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Employers in Hanlontown shed 20 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 8. The top destinations are Mason City (20%), Forest City (13%) and Lake Mills (9%). For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away.
0%work in town
| Hanlontown | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hanlontown0%
Mason City20%
Forest City13%
Lake Mills9%
Northwood9%
14 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Hanlontown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Hanlontown are worth about $185K, by Zillow’s estimate
The share of households in Hanlontown who live in a home they own: 78%. The town’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $794 a month, against $911 a month in Iowa’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$185KZillow home value
| Hanlontown | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $794 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hanlontown$185K
Iowa$237K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Hanlontown is cooler
Winters in Hanlontown are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hanlontown is
A third of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hanlontown. Among adults locally, 12% report frequent physical distress and 9.9% have diabetes.
| Hanlontown | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Hanlontown | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.4% |
Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center
12.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 8 of 617 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willow Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Hanlontown, with drought at the top
For Hanlontown, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 51 of 100. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 27%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hanlontown after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hanlontown
17pages on Hanlontown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hanlontown
About 1 of every 100 Hanlontown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hanlontown for work
Where Hanlontown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Hanlontown
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hanlontown
City in Iowa, USA
Hanlontown is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 206 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
- ZIP code
- 50444
Questions about Hanlontown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hanlontown, IA a good place to live?
Hanlontown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.