In Black Hawk, Iowa, the median home price is $185,979; median household income is $66,417; the population is 131,049; schools rate 7.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 350.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 15.9 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Black Hawk at a glance
Population
131,049
Median Household Income
$66,417
Typical Home Value
$185,979
School District Rating
7.9
Violent Crime Rate
350.4
Avg Commute Time
15.9
About Black Hawk
Black Hawk has a population of 131,049. The median home value is $185,979, 22% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $66,417 (12% below the Iowa median). The most populated towns are Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Evansdale.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Black Hawk
20 towns, by population.
- Waterloo67,008 pop.
- Cedar Falls40,888 pop.
- Evansdale4,518 pop.
- Black Hawk3,105 pop.
- Poyner2,739 pop.
- Big Creek2,289 pop.
- Cedar1,497 pop.
- Mount Vernon1,492 pop.
- Lester1,337 pop.
- East Waterloo1,163 pop.
- Washington940 pop.
- Orange667 pop.
- Fox651 pop.
- Union549 pop.
- Cedar Falls491 pop.
- Barclay395 pop.
- Lincoln374 pop.
- Spring Creek325 pop.
- Eagle314 pop.
- Bennington307 pop.
Black Hawk at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Black Hawk?
- Black Hawk has a population of 131,049 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Black Hawk?
- The median home value in Black Hawk is $185,979. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Black Hawk?
- Median household income in Black Hawk is $66,417 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Black Hawk in?
- Black Hawk is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Black Hawk?
- Black Hawk contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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