Population 68 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Hamill
Household size in Mount Hamill
| Period | Mount Hamill | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Hamill average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mount Hamill
| Period | Mount Hamill | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mount Hamill is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Mount Hamill
| Period | Mount Hamill | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Mount Hamill, 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 Mount Hamill
Renters in Mount Hamill
| Period | Mount Hamill | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Hamill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mount Hamill
| Period | Mount Hamill | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Mount Hamill than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Mount Hamill
| Period | Mount Hamill | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Mount Hamill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Mount Hamill
| Period | Mount Hamill | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Hamill costs $981 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The typical renter here spends 16.2% 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 Mount Hamill
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Hamill
| Period | Mount Hamill | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Mount Hamill (32.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Mount Hamill
| Period | Mount Hamill | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Hamill is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mount Hamill
| Period | Mount Hamill | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Hamill has been strong: just 0.2% 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).
Mount Hamill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hamill | 2.67 | 42.9 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 11.2% | 1961 | $981 | 32.2% | 92.8% | 0.2% |
| Houghton | 2.74 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 1966 | $1,091 | 34.3% | 90.1% | 0.4% |
| Primrose | 2.44 | 42.2 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 1965 | $728 | 23.6% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| St. Paul | 2.70 | 44.2 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 10.0% | 1966 | $1,065 | 34.3% | 90.6% | 0.3% |
| Franklin | 2.52 | 42.1 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 15.5% | 1948 | $722 | 27.1% | 99.5% | 0.0% |
| Donnellson | 2.25 | 44.1 | 7.0% | 15.7% | 7.2% | 1970 | $685 | 21.2% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Hillsboro | 2.27 | 45.0 | 8.0% | 26.8% | 7.5% | 1963 | $775 | 13.2% | 88.0% | 3.0% |
| Farmington | 2.32 | 43.3 | 15.7% | 18.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $861 | 17.6% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Salem | 2.62 | 42.0 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 1.4% | 1973 | $920 | 24.5% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| West Point | 2.09 | 52.5 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $635 | 28.5% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Bonaparte | 2.79 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 23.0% | 1970 | $597 | 28.9% | 89.3% | 7.5% |
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 Mount Hamill. 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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