Town guide

Hinton, Iowa

Hinton is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, home to about 931 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51024.

Homes sold for a median of $185 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population9311,311 per sq mi
Median home value$263,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$185Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Hinton

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)92 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE93 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL444 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hinton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hinton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hinton had 935 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.

It’s the 302nd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Plymouth County grew from 22,209 residents in 1900 to 25,698 in 2020.

Hinton population by census2000: 808, 2010: 928, 2020: 935808200092820109352020

Plymouth County, 1900–2020

Plymouth County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,209, 1910: 23,129, 1920: 23,584, 1930: 24,159, 1940: 23,502, 1950: 23,252, 1960: 23,906, 1970: 24,312, 1980: 24,743, 1990: 23,388, 2000: 24,849, 2010: 24,986, 2020: 25,69822K’00’1024K’20’3024K’40’5024K’60’7025K’80’9025K’00’1026K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 30 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 31 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HintonJan: high 27°F, low 7°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 11°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 34°F, 3.1 in; May: high 72°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 58°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 50°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 37°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 24°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 13°F, 1 in27°7°Jan0.732°11°Feb0.946°23°Mar1.960°34°Apr3.172°47°May3.981°58°Jun4.685°62°Jul3.182°59°Aug4.076°50°Sep3.163°37°Oct2.446°24°Nov1.332°13°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Le Mars, IA weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Plymouth County

10,405 jobs at 667 businesses in Plymouth County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Plymouth CountyManufacturing: 3,349 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,319 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,079 jobs; Retail trade: 1,050 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 726 jobs; Company headquarters: 516 jobs; Wholesale trade: 513 jobs; Other services: 386 jobsManufacturing 32% Transportation and warehousing 13% Health care and social assistance 10% Retail trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 7% Company headquarters 5% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hinton.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Lukes Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sioux City7.8 miles
  • Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sioux City8.9 miles
  • Dunes Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Dakota Dunes11.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Chiropractors2

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.

Schools in Hinton

Public schools here are run by Hinton Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hinton Elementary SchoolHintonPre-K–3299Public1.5 mi
Hinton Intermediate SchoolHinton4–6191Public1.5 mi
Hinton High SchoolHinton7–12370Public1.5 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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