Population 329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hobarton
Household size in Hobarton
| Period | Hobarton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Hobarton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Hobarton
| Period | Hobarton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hobarton is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hobarton
| Period | Hobarton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Hobarton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Hobarton
Renters in Hobarton
| Period | Hobarton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Hobarton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hobarton
| Period | Hobarton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Hobarton 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 Hobarton
| Period | Hobarton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Hobarton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Hobarton
| Period | Hobarton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Hobarton runs $966 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hobarton
Bachelor's degrees in Hobarton
| Period | Hobarton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hobarton (25.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hobarton
| Period | Hobarton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hobarton: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Hobarton
| Period | Hobarton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hobarton has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hobarton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobarton | 2.61 | 38.5 | 4.8% | 16.2% | 5.2% | 1968 | $966 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Algona | 2.15 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 27.1% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,490 | 26.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Irvington | 2.67 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 16.2% | 5.1% | 1957 | $871 | 29.1% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Whittemore | 2.34 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 14.8% | 1953 | $832 | 20.4% | 96.4% | 0.6% |
| Lotts Creek | 2.15 | 44.4 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 19.9% | 1946 | $780 | 17.6% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| St. Joseph | 2.68 | 40.1 | 4.9% | 14.5% | 4.0% | 1963 | $901 | 24.2% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Burt | 2.36 | 49.5 | 3.9% | 13.0% | 10.7% | 1956 | $567 | 22.3% | 93.0% | 0.6% |
| Lone Rock | 2.32 | 48.8 | 4.2% | 14.4% | 13.5% | 1952 | $593 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| West Bend | 2.63 | 36.0 | 4.2% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 1966 | $613 | 27.4% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| St. Benedict | 2.57 | 39.0 | 18.2% | 24.5% | 5.7% | 1938 | $792 | 21.1% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Lu Verne | 2.57 | 39.1 | 16.5% | 23.1% | 5.8% | 1941 | $810 | 20.9% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
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 Hobarton. 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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