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The City of Hansell had a population of 85 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Hansell is located at latitude 42.7578 and longitude -93.1041 in Franklin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hansell encompass a land area of 0.23 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Franklin County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Hansell 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 Hansell is located within Township of Ingham, a minor civil division (MCD) of Franklin County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 85 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 85 (100.0%) | 
| Population in Families | 61 (71.8%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 | 
| Population Density | 378 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 15 | 
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $81,203 | 
| Average Household Income | $61,522 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% | 
| Per Capita Income | $30,399 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 40 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.8) | 
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 43 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 37 (86.0%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 5 (11.6%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 1 ( 2.3%) | 
| Median Home Value | $187,500 | 
| Average Home Value | $173,243 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 | 
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 42 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.02 | 
| Family Households | 22 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.69% | 0.00% | 
| Households | 0.46% | 0.00% | 
| Families | 1.76% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.66% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.79% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.55% | 
The table below compares Hansell 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 | # 882 | 14th | 
| Population Density | # 691 | 33rd | 
| Median Household Income | # 366 | 64th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 222 | 22nd | 
| Per Capita Income | # 939 | 9th | 
| Diversity Index | # 554 | 46th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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