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Hartley, IA

City in O'Brien County, Iowa.

Population

1,553

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,168

ZIP codes

0

Hartley and its ZIP codes

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Hartley at a glance

  • Hartley is about 20 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $57,656 a year, 23% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,700 (46% below Iowa) and median rent is $779 a month.

Local data for Hartley, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hartley, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,656

Poverty rate

12.5%

Median home value

$112,700

Median rent

$779/mo

Homeownership

79.8%

Bachelor's or higher

13.6%

Median age

47.9

Average commute

21.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (606), Dutch Americans (203), Irish Americans (200).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for O'Brien County. PPP loans are for Hartley.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.4%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,710

6,559 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,449

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$101M

FY 2026, $7,130 per person

O'Brien County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Hartley, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.9%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked4.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 21.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hartley, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

721

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

5

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 6°F

32.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hartley, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.7%

U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities near Hartley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EverlyCity7.8 mi1
SanbornCity8.9 mi1.9
PrimgharCity9.6 mi1.4
MelvinCity9.9 mi0.2
RoyalCity12 mi0.3
SutherlandCity14 mi0.8
ArcherCity14 mi0.1
SpencerCity16 mi10.9
CalumetCity17 mi0.3
FostoriaCity17 mi0.4
OcheyedanCity17 mi1.1
PaullinaCity17 mi0.9
AshtonCity18 mi1.1
RossieCity18 mi0.1
SheldonCity19 mi4.8
HarrisCity19 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hartley, IA in?
Hartley is in O'Brien County, Iowa.
What is the population of Hartley, IA?
About 1,553 people live in Hartley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hartley?
Nearby places include Everly (7.8 mi), Sanborn (8.9 mi), Primghar (9.6 mi), Melvin (9.9 mi), Royal (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023