[9][10] In 2004, Hull received a $400,000 grant from Vision Iowa to build the Pattersonville Park and Cultural Center.

[13] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), all land.

[14] As of the census of 2020,[16] there were 2,384 people, 824 households, and 617 families residing in the city.

About 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[21] Area private schools: Located in Northwest Iowa, much of Hull's economy is centered around the agricultural industry, either directly or indirectly.

Agropur Cooperative is located in Hull[22] and is the largest employer.

[27] The Hull Co-op Society provides a number of agricultural services to Hull and surrounding areas, including a grain elevator, feed mill, and custom spraying.

[28] A grocery store, Tom's Foodland, was opened on U.S. Route 18,[29] which later became the Hull Food Center.

[30] The Hull Food Center closed in September 2021 due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa.

[31][32] In 2023, Fareway announced plans to open a store in Hull.

It closed for a short period during the Great Depression and was reopened in 1934.

[36] American State Bank moved to Hull in 2004, and constructed a new building in 2007.