The Town Files

Humboldt County, Iowa

9,591 people. The median home is worth $155,800 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $71,946.

Towns in Humboldt County

Towns in Humboldt County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Humboldt4,792$173,600$74,50039.6

People and housing

Humboldt CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$155,800$156,300
Median rent$744$820
Median household income$71,946$69,254
Median age42.140.2
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%21.8%
Below the poverty line12.9%9.3%

Jobs and pay

3,810 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,721 a year.

Largest industries in Humboldt CountyManufacturing874 jobs · $60,199Retail409 jobs · $26,229Wholesale trade287 jobs · $72,959Construction271 jobs · $63,023Transportation & warehousing151 jobs · $59,297Finance & insurance101 jobs · $62,918
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Humboldt County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 507 storm events in Humboldt County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Humboldt County by type since 1996Hail87Flood75Drought32Tornado15Blizzard34High Wind44Ice Storm14Heavy Rain21Heavy Snow17Winter Storm31
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Humboldt County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
May 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4642: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
March 23, 2019FloodDR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).