The Tony Dunlap Farm, 2006
Hopkinton’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1852Hopkinton is settled
HopkintonIA
Trash & recyclingPhoto: RifeIdeas · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
618
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$254K
+6% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Hopkinton a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hopkinton. 20% of the land in Hopkinton is conserved, above both Iowa’s towns (3.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Old Lenox College is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hopkinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hopkinton stand out
Where Hopkinton beats most towns.
Small town
618 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 Hopkinton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hopkinton, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of HopkintonEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHopkinton Municipal UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpKluesner SanitationTrash haulerTown 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 hereDelaware County AuditorDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5223752237 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 Hopkinton.
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Hopkinton: inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Hopkinton households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Hopkinton’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Maquoketa Valley Community School District. 94 students attend Hopkinton’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 1–2 | Grades 1–2 | 94 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Hopkinton work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Since 2013, Hopkinton has lost 32 jobs, to 53 in 2023. The average commute for Hopkinton comes to 22 minutes, above the Iowa town median (19 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Manchester (17%), Dubuque (10%) and Cedar Rapids (9%). For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
1%work in town
| Hopkinton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hopkinton1%
Manchester17%
Dubuque10%
Cedar Rapids9%
Dyersville9%
16 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Hopkinton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
20.2% of the land in Hopkinton is protected from building
3 parks and preserves cover 6 acres in Hopkinton.
20.2%conserved
20.2%
conserved · 82 of 408 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Poolside Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Memorial Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Dunlap Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Hopkinton brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 10°, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hopkinton is
Among adults in Hopkinton, 16% smoke cigarettes. Hopkinton: 39% of adults have obesity.
| Hopkinton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Hopkinton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73% | 66.6% |
Mercyone Dyersville Medical Center
11 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, the median rent in Hopkinton is lower
80% of households are owner-occupiers in Hopkinton. Values rose 6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$254KZillow home value
| Hopkinton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $441 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hopkinton$254K
Iowa$237K
+6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hopkinton
18pages on Hopkinton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hopkinton; the nearest are
Divine Word CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Epworth17.4 mi$15,600 tuitionKirkwood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cedar Rapids36.2 mi$6,176 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville, WI47.3 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hopkinton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hopkinton for work
Where Hopkinton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in Hopkinton
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hopkinton
City in Iowa, United States
Hopkinton is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 622 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1874
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- ZIP code
- 52237
Questions about Hopkinton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hopkinton, IA a good place to live?
Hopkinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.