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HansellIA

A town of 83, settled in 1880.

Population
83
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$75K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
30.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Hansell a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 138 Iowa towns we compare have a lower median rent than Hansell. Hansell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

83 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Hampton · 5 miGeneva · 6 miDumont · 7 miAredale · 7 miBristow · 10 miSheffield · 11 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Hansell: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hansell, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHansell Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hansell’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHampton-Dumont Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereFranklin County AuditorFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5044150441 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 Hansell.

Climate

In Hansell, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Hansell has cold winters and pleasant summers. Hansell’s July high is 83°F, close to Iowa’s towns (84°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHansell’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 9°Rain & snow28″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hansell is

Hansell beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of Hansell adults have high blood pressure, above both the Iowa town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 20% of Hansell adults have been diagnosed with depression.

HansellIowa townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%21%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%12%12%
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
What stands outHansellIA
More adults screened for colon cancer73.9%66.6%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.1%77.8%
More adults with heart disease8.7%6.6%
Franklin General Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageHansell’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby4.3 miles to an ER · Franklin General HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IA on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Hansell faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageHansell’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in HansellGet ready22 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hansell

16pages on Hansell
The big questions
HealthBetter than IA on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$72K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesAttractions9 nearby · Quasdorf Blacksmith and Wagon Shop 21 miLibraryHampton Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1880Town Hall & politicsClimate83° summer highs · 28″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hansell; the nearest are

Ellsworth Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Iowa Falls17.9 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity or college · Public · Cedar Falls36.8 mi$9,936 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Hansell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Hansell

City in Iowa, USA

Hansell is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 82 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1880
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,037 ft

Questions about Hansell

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hansell, IA a good place to live?

Hansell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.