Humboldt County , Iowa
Population: 9,573 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $66,994 Home $146,900 Rent $731/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Humboldt County's headline indicators land 10% below the national median on income ($66,994), with housing 52% below the US figure ($147,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Humboldt County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$66,994
Median Income
household
$146,900
Home Value
median
$731/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $66,994 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,775 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% |
| Median Home Value | $146,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $731/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 9,573 |
| Median Age | 41.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.4%
Obesity
10.2%
Diabetes
17.4%
Smoking
38.8%
High Blood Pressure
27.5%
No Physical Activity
20.1%
Depression
35.3%
Insufficient Sleep
78.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 24.1 · 24th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
45.45
🌀 Hurricane
8.76
🔥 Wildfire
5.06
❄️ Winter Storm
55.95
🌍 Earthquake
8.56
☀️ Drought
95.29
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