Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 160, laid out in 1840.
Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hillsboro beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 154 in 1880, a peak of 318 in 1920, 163 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1981 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro.
1.3% of Hillsboro working residents work locally, against 31% in Iowa’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Hillsboro dropped by 27, to 10. The share of residents in Hillsboro who live below the poverty line: 15%. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (37%), Iowa City (8%) and Winfield (4%).
| Hillsboro | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 15° and July afternoons at 86°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 13%. 77% of Hillsboro households live in a home they own, above both the Iowa town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
This Iowa town beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 14% of Hillsboro adults report frequent physical distress. In Hillsboro, 39% of adults have high blood pressure, and 17% smoke cigarettes. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Hillsboro.
| Hillsboro | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hillsboro | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.4% | 66.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hillsboro once, in 2007. Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 13%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hillsboro; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hillsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Hillsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Hillsboro is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.