Hamilton County, Iowa
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Hamilton County, IA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 26.0 — 3014th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Iowa, it ranks 83rd of 99 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hamilton County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 33.9 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Hamilton County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, IA | 26.0 | Healthy | — |
| Webster County, IA | 43.8 | Normal | +17.8 |
| Story County, IA | 34.7 | Healthy | +8.7 |
| Franklin County, IA | 34.3 | Healthy | +8.4 |
| Hardin County, IA | 33.5 | Healthy | +7.5 |
| Wright County, IA | 30.2 | Healthy | +4.2 |
| Boone County, IA | 23.2 | Healthy | -2.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kewaunee County, WI | 26.0 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Chickasaw County, IA | 26.0 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Falls Church city, VA | 25.9 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Douglas County, MN | 25.9 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Green County, WI | 26.2 | Healthy | +0.2 |
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