Hedrick iowa, 2010
Hedrick’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 592 in 1890, a peak of 1,035 in 1900, 728 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1883Hedrick is settled
Photo: Bill Whittaker (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
705
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$85K
−3.6% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town
Is Hedrick a good place to live?
Hedrick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
705 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 Hedrick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hedrick, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHedrick Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site
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 hereKeokuk County AuditorKeokuk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5256352563 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 Hedrick.
Housing
Hedrick’s typical home value is about $85K
Hedrick’s midpoint rent stands at $725 a month, below both the Iowa town median ($911 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 3.6%. 74% of Hedrick households live in a home they own.
$85KZillow home value
| Hedrick | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hedrick$85K
Iowa$237K
−3.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Hedrick than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
Among residents in Hedrick, 22% live below the poverty line, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 24, to 77. Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles. The top destinations are Fairfield (10%), Ottumwa (9%) and Richland (5%).
2%work in town
| Hedrick | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hedrick2%
Fairfield10%
Ottumwa9%
Richland5%
Sigourney4%
21 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Hedrick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Hedrick brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Hedrick brings cold winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 24 inches a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hedrick is
In Hedrick, a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. Two figures for adults here: 42% have obesity, 20% binge drink.
| Hedrick | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Hedrick | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 62.9% | 66.8% |
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Hedrick faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Nearly two fifths of Hedrick’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 23%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 56% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Hedrick households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hedrick
17pages on Hedrick
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hedrick
About 1 of every 100 Hedrick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Hedrick for work
Where Hedrick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
77jobs based in Hedrick
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hedrick
City in Iowa, United States
Hedrick is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 728 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- ZIP code
- 52563
Questions about Hedrick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hedrick, IA a good place to live?
Hedrick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.