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Huxley, IA
City in Story County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50124.
Population
4,544
Land area
3.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,333
ZIP codes
1
Huxley and its ZIP codes
Huxley at a glance
- Huxley is about 23 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- It is the 93rd most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
- Households here earn a median of $112,094 a year, 49% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $297,100 (43% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,393 a month.
Local data for Huxley, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Huxley, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,094
Poverty rate
4.5%
Median home value
$297,100
Median rent
$1,393/mo
Homeownership
80.7%
Bachelor's or higher
54.4%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
25.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,704), Irish Americans (590), Norwegian Americans (406).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Story County. PPP loans are for Huxley.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$65,198
47,004 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,392
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$780M
FY 2026, $7,915 per person
PPP loans
$8.6M
157 loans, 905 jobs reported
How people get to work
Huxley, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone85.0%
- Carpooled4.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home10.4%
Average one-way commute: 25.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Huxley, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,208
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
95
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Huxley, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
7.4%
U.S. 12.1% -4.7 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.7%
U.S. 11.1% -6.4 pts
ZIP codes in Huxley
1 in or overlapping Huxley. Population shown
Cities near Huxley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CambridgeCity | 3.1 mi | 1.3 |
| SlaterCity | 4.9 mi | 1.9 |
| KelleyCity | 5.1 mi | 0.7 |
| SheldahlCity | 5.5 mi | 0.8 |
| AllemanCity | 5.9 mi | 2.9 |
| ElkhartCity | 8.1 mi | 1.9 |
| AmesCity | 8.8 mi | 28.2 |
| Polk CityCity | 10 mi | 5.6 |
| MaxwellCity | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| NevadaCity | 11 mi | 5.9 |
| MadridCity | 12 mi | 1.2 |
| AnkenyCity | 12 mi | 31.9 |
| LutherCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| GilbertCity | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| GrangerCity | 15 mi | 2.5 |
| JohnstonCity | 15 mi | 19.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Huxley, IA in?
- Huxley is in Story County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Huxley, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Huxley include 50124.
- What is the population of Huxley, IA?
- About 4,544 people live in Huxley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Huxley?
- Nearby places include Cambridge (3.1 mi), Slater (4.9 mi), Kelley (5.1 mi), Sheldahl (5.5 mi), Alleman (5.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023