Old Boy Scout Photo, 2007
Hawkeye’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 518 in 1900, 438 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1901 on.
- 1869Hawkeye is settled
HawkeyeIA
A town of 427, settled in 1869.
Population
427
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$192K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town
Is Hawkeye a good place to live?
Hawkeye has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
427 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 Hawkeye: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hawkeye, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHawkeye Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hawkeye’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 hereFayette County AuditorFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5214752147 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 Hawkeye.
Work & commute
Most of Hawkeye’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Hawkeye’s middle household income stands at $63,000, where Iowa’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Most working residents leave Hawkeye for work: only 3% work in town. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.9%. The top destinations are West Union (11%), Waterloo (7%) and Decorah (6%).
3%work in town
| Hawkeye | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hawkeye3%
West Union11%
Waterloo7%
Decorah6%
Sumner5%
21 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Hawkeye
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Hawkeye brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hawkeye’s peak summer temperature stands at 82°F, below both the Iowa town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–28°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Hawkeye’s typical home value is about $192K
Home values are up 6.2% over the year to September 2026. 78% of Hawkeye households are owner-occupiers.
$192KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hawkeye$192K
Iowa$237K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Hawkeye is
The share of adults in Hawkeye who have high blood pressure: 37%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hawkeye is ahead of Iowa on 1 and behind on 1. In Hawkeye, 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Hawkeye | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hawkeye | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.6% | 66.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Hawkeye has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Hawkeye break down as 48% from inland flooding and 16% from drought. In Hawkeye, the risk rating from FEMA is 59 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hawkeye after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 8 of 426 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hauth Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hawkeye
17pages on Hawkeye
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hawkeye
About 2 of every 100 Hawkeye residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hawkeye for work
Where Hawkeye’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
72jobs based in Hawkeye
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hawkeye
City in Iowa, USA
Hawkeye is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 438 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
- ZIP code
- 52147
Questions about Hawkeye
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hawkeye, IA a good place to live?
Hawkeye has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.