Britt is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, home to about 1,882 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50423.
Homes sold for a median of $89 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Britt; also Duncan and Hutchins
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Britt. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN131 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL322 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Britt; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Britt had 2,044 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 180th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Hancock County grew from 13,752 residents in 1900 to 10,795 in 2020.
Hancock County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Britt 3e, IA weather station (2 miles away).
3,643 jobs at 302 businesses in Hancock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Britt.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by West Hancock Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hancock Elementary SchoolBritt | Pre-K–4 | 294 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| West Hancock High SchoolBritt | 9–12 | 161 | Public | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Duncan and Hutchins.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.