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Jewell Junction, IA

City in Hamilton County, Iowa.

Population

1,084

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

280

ZIP codes

0

Jewell Junction and its ZIP codes

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Jewell Junction at a glance

  • Jewell Junction is about 4.9 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $81,250, 8% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,100 (29% below Iowa) and median rent is $906 a month.

Local data for Jewell Junction, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jewell Junction, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,250

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$148,100

Median rent

$906/mo

Homeownership

83.1%

Bachelor's or higher

26.2%

Median age

42.9

Average commute

24.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (387), Norwegian Americans (246), Irish Americans (88).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hamilton County. PPP loans are for Jewell Junction.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,887

5,703 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,171

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$115M

FY 2026, $7,650 per person

Hamilton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone86.0%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle1.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 24.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jewell Junction, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

610

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

6

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 7°F

37.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jewell Junction, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

Cities near Jewell Junction

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EllsworthCity3.2 mi0.9
RandallCity5.5 mi0.4
KamrarCity7 mi0.9
StanhopeCity8.1 mi1
Story CityCity8.8 mi3
RadcliffeCity11 mi1
BlairsburgCity12 mi0.6
RolandCity12 mi1.2
Garden CityCensus-designated place13 mi1
WilliamsCity13 mi0.8
Webster CityCity14 mi9.2
GilbertCity14 mi1.1
StratfordCity15 mi1.8
BuckeyeCity15 mi1
McCallsburgCity16 mi0.5
HubbardCity17 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jewell Junction, IA in?
Jewell Junction is in Hamilton County, Iowa.
What is the population of Jewell Junction, IA?
About 1,084 people live in Jewell Junction, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jewell Junction?
Nearby places include Ellsworth (3.2 mi), Randall (5.5 mi), Kamrar (7 mi), Stanhope (8.1 mi), Story City (8.8 mi).

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