Untitled photo, 2018
Hubbard’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 452 in 1890, 860 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 3 maps from 1979 on.
- 1880Hubbard is settled
HubbardIA
A town of 835, settled in 1880.
Photo: Mavis Cook /FortepanIowa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
835
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$171K
+1% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
54.3
years
Jobs based here
322
Balanced
Is Hubbard a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Hubbard, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher median age than Hubbard. Hubbard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
835 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 Hubbard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hubbard, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHubbard 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 Hubbard’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 hereHardin County AuditorHardin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code5012250122 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 Hubbard.
Schools
The schools Hubbard’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hardin Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 196 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The median rent in Hubbard is lower than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
At $632 a month, Hubbard’s median rent is below both Iowa’s towns ($911 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 90% of Hubbard households own their home. The typical Hubbard home is worth about $171,000, up 1% in a year, 28% below the Iowa typical home.
$171KZillow home value
| Hubbard | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $632 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hubbard$171K
Iowa$237K
+1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hubbard
Hubbard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 10° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Hubbard
Most working residents leave Hubbard for work: only 13% work in town. The average trip to work in Hubbard is 26 minutes. The top destinations are Ames (8%), Marshalltown (7%) and Eldora (5%).
13%work in town
| Hubbard | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hubbard13%
Ames8%
Marshalltown7%
Eldora5%
Iowa Falls5%
24 mi
median commute distance
322
jobs based in Hubbard
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Hubbard stands out in Iowa and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
81% of adults had a checkup this year in Hubbard. Hubbard beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hubbard.
| Hubbard | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Hubbard | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 11.6% |
Hansen Family Hospital
14 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Hubbard faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0.2% of Hubbard is conserved land
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 140 Iowa towns, just 3 have a lower share of conserved land than Hubbard.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 2 of 1,084 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brubaker-Hoelscher City Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Hubbard Prairie | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hubbard
19pages on Hubbard
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hubbard; the nearest are
Ellsworth Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Iowa Falls15.5 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames26.2 mi$10,787 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hubbard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Hubbard
City in Iowa, USA
Hubbard is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 860 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 50122
Questions about Hubbard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hubbard, IA a good place to live?
Hubbard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.