McKenzie, Erza, Round Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Hazleton’s story
173 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1853Hazleton is settled
HazletonIA
A town of 720, settled in 1853. Nearly 29.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
720
−13.4% since 2010
Typical home
$198K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
What makes Hazleton stand out
The 2 things Hazleton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
720 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hazleton. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Hazleton is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
29.1%conserved
29.1%
conserved · 156 of 537 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Otter Creek Wildlife Preserve | — | 90 |
| 2. Nibeck Wildlife Preserve | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hazleton
Most working residents leave Hazleton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Waterloo (15%), Oelwein (12%) and Independence (12%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hazleton1%
Waterloo15%
Oelwein12%
Independence12%
Fairbank4%
23 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Hazleton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hazleton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall38–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Hazleton home is worth about $198K
The typical Hazleton home is worth about $198,000, up 6.6% in a year, 18% below the Iowa typical home.
$198KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hazleton$198K
Iowa$240K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Hazleton is
Hazleton beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Hazleton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.4% | 66.6% |
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center
4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hazleton for work
Where Hazleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Hazleton
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hazleton
City in Iowa, US
Hazleton is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 713 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Population
- 713
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- ZIP code
- 50641