HumboldtIowa
Humboldt is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,792 at the time of the 2020 census, gaining 102 people over the 2010 total..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Humboldt
Set in the northern part of Iowa, Humboldt is a small town, home to 4,774 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Humboldt holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,027 residents per square mile.
What Makes Humboldt Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Humboldt — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Humboldt Family Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Humboldt
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Humboldt
- Humboldt High School
- Humboldt Middle School
- Taft Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Humboldt County Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.