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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How Hudson ranks

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#7Highest income in IA #7Most new homes in IA #28Most conserved land in IA All IA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code50643

Area code319

Living in Hudson

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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Health in Hudson

Compared with Iowa

14better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · better 7.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · better

Care nearby

Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo · 5.8 mi · ER

Peoples Community Health ClinicWaterloo · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hudson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hudson →

Schools in Hudson

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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

Hudson Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 562 students Hudson High School AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 371 students

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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