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Hornick’s story
139 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1887Hornick is settled
HornickIA
A town of 253, settled in 1887.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
253
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$233K
+8.1% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Hornick 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 Hornick. Garretson Outlet Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hornick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
253 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 Hornick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hornick, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHornick Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hornick’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 hereWoodbury County AuditorWoodbury County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5102651026 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 Hornick.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Hornick work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
1% of Hornick working residents work locally, below both the Iowa town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Hornick’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Sioux City (42%), Sergeant Bluff (9%) and Sloan (5%).
1%work in town
| Hornick | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hornick1%
Sioux City42%
Sergeant Bluff9%
Sloan5%
Smithland2%
22 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Hornick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Hornick, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hornick has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 11° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring37–61°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–63°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hornick is
Hornick beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 23% of Hornick adults binge drink, against 20% in Iowa’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 9.7% of adults have diabetes in Hornick.
| Hornick | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 12% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Hornick | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 23.8% | 27% |
Burgess Health Center
14 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
Hornick faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hornick.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
17
paid flood claims since 1983
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Hornick stands out in Iowa and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
95% of Hornick households own their home. Typical home values rose 8.1% in the year to September 2026.
$233KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hornick$233K
Iowa$237K
+8.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hornick
16pages on Hornick
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hornick; the nearest are
Nebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy, NE15.2 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionLittle Priest Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Winnebago, NE19 mi$5,400 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Hornick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hornick for work
Where Hornick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Hornick
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hornick
City in Iowa, USA
Hornick is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD metropolitan statistical area. The population was 255 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1896
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
- ZIP code
- 51026
Questions about Hornick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hornick, IA a good place to live?
Hornick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.