Hiawatha is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 7395 residents.. The poverty rate of Hiawatha is 10.8%, which is 23% lower than national average. The typical household in Hiawatha earns $52383 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 49% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hiawatha, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hiawatha remained 7.4%, which is 57% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hiawatha, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hiawatha is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Hiawatha is $153100 , which is 33% lower than national average. While median income in Hiawatha remained $52383, which is 22% lower than national average.