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Outdoors in Britt
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1908
Britt, IA, 1908
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About Britt
Township in Iowa, United StatesBritt Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,293.
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Housing in Britt
The typical Britt home is worth about $161,000, up 1.3% in a year, 33% below the Iowa typical home.
Work & commute in Britt
Full picture →Most working residents leave Britt for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Forest City (11%), Garner (10%) and Mason City (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Britt
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Britt
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Britt
Full climate →Britt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Britt
All Britt schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Britt’s kids attend outperform 80% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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