Hubbard in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 773. A typical home worth about $172K.
The thing Hubbard does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Hubbard. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Hubbard home is worth about $172,000, up 1.2% in a year, 28% below the Iowa typical home.
Hubbard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Hubbard for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Ames (8%), Marshalltown (7%) and Eldora (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
The public schools Hubbard’s kids attend trail 61% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hardin Middle School | 6–8 | 196 | B− |
Hubbard beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Hubbard | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 11.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brubaker-Hoelscher City Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Hubbard Prairie | — | 2 |
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Hubbard is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 860 at the time of the 2020 census.
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