StanhopeIA
A town of 355.
Is Stanhope a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher average trip to work than Stanhope. Stanhope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
355 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stanhope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanhope, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stanhope.
Stanhope has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Stanhope for work: only 4% work in town. Stanhope’s median household income is $61,000, against $69,000 in Iowa’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Ames (20%), Webster City (13%) and Boone (5%).
| Stanhope | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical Stanhope home is worth about $172K
The typical Stanhope home is worth about $172,000, up 4.9% in a year, 27% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Stanhope has four seasons and pleasant summers
Stanhope has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stanhope is
Stanhope beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of Stanhope adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Iowa town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 20% of Stanhope adults binge drink.
| Stanhope | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Stanhope | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 11.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Stanhope, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Stanhope
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stanhope; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Stanhope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
96% of working residents leave Stanhope for work
Where Stanhope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stanhope
City in Iowa, USA
Stanhope is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 364 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
- ZIP code
- 50246
Questions about Stanhope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stanhope, IA a good place to live?
Stanhope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.