The Town Files

Chickasaw County, Iowa

11,807 people. The median home is worth $182,600 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $75,675.

Towns in Chickasaw County

Towns in Chickasaw County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
New Hampton3,494$167,700$62,87036.6

People and housing

Chickasaw CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$182,600$156,300
Median rent$738$820
Median household income$75,675$69,254
Median age43.140.2
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%21.8%
Below the poverty line8.8%9.3%

Jobs and pay

5,115 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,425 a year.

Largest industries in Chickasaw CountyManufacturing1,504 jobs · $62,810Retail666 jobs · $45,951Wholesale trade365 jobs · $70,524Construction244 jobs · $55,017Hotels & restaurants226 jobs · $13,963Finance & insurance134 jobs · $60,389
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Chickasaw County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 2.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 428 storm events in Chickasaw County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Chickasaw County by type since 1996Hail90Flood19Drought21Blizzard20High Wind15Heavy Rain17Heavy Snow15Flash Flood27Winter Storm45Cold/Wind Chill12
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Chickasaw County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
August 20, 2018Severe StormDR-4386: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
August 27, 2017Severe StormDR-4334: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
October 31, 2016FloodDR-4289: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 29, 2016FloodDR-4281: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).