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A city of 2,699 people in Iowa
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Map of Hudson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.8%371 of 5,488 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5137 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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City in Iowa, USA
1857Established
2,546Population
8.5 sq miArea
902 ftElevation

Hudson is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,546 at the time of the 2020 census. The rural community of Hudson has grown in recent years and is included as a part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code50643
Area code319
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Housing in Hudson

$275K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hudson home is worth about $275,000, up 1.6% in a year, 15% above the Iowa typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market17
Sale-to-list97.6%
Sold in May7
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School Grade A

The public schools Hudson’s kids attend outperform 86% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#37Best public schoolsof 139 in IA
DistrictHudson Comm School DistrictSchools2

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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