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The City of Hazleton had a population of 766 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Hazleton is located at latitude 42.6208 and longitude -91.9002 in Buchanan County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hazleton encompass a land area of 0.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Buchanan County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Hazleton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Hazleton is located within Township of Hazleton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Buchanan County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 766 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 766 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 554 (72.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 958 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,394 |
| Average Household Income | $87,704 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,929 |
| Wealth Index5 | 82 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 392 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 271 (69.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 69 (17.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 52 (13.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $169,022 |
| Average Home Value | $193,801 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 129 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 340 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 191 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.38% | 1.37% |
| Households | 1.71% | 0.87% |
| Families | 2.11% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.70% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.81% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.58% |
The table below compares Hazleton to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 353 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 293 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 803 | 22nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 609 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 571 | 44th |
| Diversity Index | # 590 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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