Census Bureau data for Hydro town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hydro town
- What is the median household income in Hydro town?
- The median household income in Hydro town is $41,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hydro town?
- The poverty rate in Hydro town is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hydro town?
- $155,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hydro town?
- The median gross rent in Hydro town is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hydro town residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Hydro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,179
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
$155,000
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,750 (-8.3%)
Home Value:
+$61,000 (+64.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-9.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-56.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,179
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.1%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,250
±$17,626
-$22,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,245
Median Family Income
$79,063
Poverty Rate
10.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
31.5%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
597
Owner-Occupied
77.1%
Renter-Occupied
22.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$155,000
-$30,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.4%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
51.4%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.6%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Agriculture
12.2%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Wholesale
5.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
18.1%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
537
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
25.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.4%
Has a Computer
84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023