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Hospers

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Hospers

Total population

916

Median home value

$155,300

16.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,444

Hospers$69k
National$74k

Founded

1890

Elevation411 m
Land area1.25 km²
Weather46°F · Cloudy
Coordinates43.07°, -95.90°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1890
Elevation
411 m
Area
1.25 km²
Official website
hospersiowa.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hospers is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States, along the Floyd River. The population was 718 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Hospers was founded in 1891 when the St. Paul and Sioux City Railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for Henry Hospers, an Iowa banker and developer, who got many Dutch immigrants and Dutch settlers from other parts of the country to relocate to Sioux County.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
29.7
Median home value
$155,300
Housing units
330
Poverty rate
17.4%
Unemployment
4.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
33.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.0719
Longitude
-95.9037
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
46°F
Cloudy
Wednesday
60°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
47°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
54°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Hospers, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.1%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
35%
Binge drinking
22.7%
Adult smoking
15%
No leisure activity
23%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MOC-Floyd Valley High School
    High · Orange City · 487 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Orange City Elementary School
    Elementary · Orange City · 457 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School
    Middle · Alton · 329 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Boyden-Hull Elementary School
    Elementary · Boyden · 312 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Hospers Elementary School
    Elementary · Hospers · 216 students · 15.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,486

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
127
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Floyd River at Alton, IA
Distance
7.9 mi
Streamflow
55.8 cfs
Gage height
5.73 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-14 05:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API