Population 219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanford
Household size in Hanford
| Period | Hanford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hanford is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hanford
| Period | Hanford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Hanford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hanford
| Period | Hanford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hanford: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hanford
Renters in Hanford
| Period | Hanford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hanford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hanford
| Period | Hanford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Hanford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hanford
| Period | Hanford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hanford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hanford
| Period | Hanford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $553 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$39 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hanford pays $553 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hanford
Bachelor's degrees in Hanford
| Period | Hanford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Hanford (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Iowa as a whole (32.3%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hanford
| Period | Hanford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hanford have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hanford
| Period | Hanford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hanford has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hanford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | 2.34 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 1963 | $553 | 37.6% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Portland | 2.43 | 42.0 | 4.0% | 28.1% | 11.3% | 1981 | $959 | 28.0% | 90.3% | 0.3% |
| Cartersville | 2.44 | 48.1 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 1958 | $635 | 29.9% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| Mason City | 2.09 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 34.0% | 12.6% | 1960 | $896 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| Rockwell | 2.38 | 44.0 | 9.2% | 22.1% | 8.3% | 1969 | $614 | 21.4% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Nora Springs | 2.57 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 1950 | $773 | 26.4% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| Rock Falls | 2.67 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 1946 | $811 | 16.3% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| Rockford | 2.45 | 41.7 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 10.9% | 1942 | $817 | 18.5% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Emery | 2.39 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 32.4% | 10.4% | 1964 | $666 | 30.5% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| Freeman | 2.68 | 37.3 | 5.0% | 39.5% | 2.3% | 1961 | $524 | 38.0% | 98.1% | 1.2% |
| Dougherty | 2.43 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.6% | 1951 | $709 | 22.5% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hanford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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