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Jewell Junction

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Jewell Junction

Total population

1,084

Median home value

$148,100

26.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,250

Jewell Junction$81k
National$74k
Elevation322 m
Land area3.99 km²
Coordinates42.31°, -93.64°

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

Elevation
322 m
Area
3.99 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Jewell Junction, better known as Jewell, is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,216 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Jewell Junction was platted in 1880. It was named for D. T. Jewell, the original owner of the town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Nearby Anderson Goose Lake is a National Natural Landmark.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.9
Median home value
$148,100
Housing units
561
Poverty rate
6.5%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
3%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.3116
Longitude
-93.6387
Water area
0.12 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.5%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
35.8%
Binge drinking
23.2%
Adult smoking
14%
No leisure activity
21.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • South Hamilton Elem
    Elementary · Jewell · 362 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • South Hamilton Middle And High School
    High · Jewell · 328 students · 13.7:1 ratio

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

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Notable people from here

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,472

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
132
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API