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Alcohol permits in Humboldt
6 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Humboldt; wholesalers are the dominant class (4).
- 6
- Permit holders
- 4,771
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Iowa
- State
Humboldt in one line
Humboldt, Iowa: 6 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (4).
- 125.8 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #2320 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #55 of 325
- Iowa city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
6 permit holders registered to Humboldt, Iowa addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Humboldt vs nearby Iowa cities
Humboldt ranks 55th in Iowa — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Pella 6 permits
- Washington 6 permits
Four permit classes in Humboldt
Wholesalers lead (4, 67%), followed by 1 wineries and 1 distilleries across 6 TTB premises.
All 6 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| River Valley Orchards & Winery River Valley Forest Services, INC. | Distillery |
| Fareway Stores #703 Fareway Stores, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Regal Liquors Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| River Valley Orchards & Winery River Valley Forest Services, INC. | Winery |
How Humboldt compares within Iowa
Humboldt ranks 55th of 325 cities in Iowa by permit count; Des Moines leads the state with 68 holders.
The 6 permit holders listed here represent 0.5% of Iowa's 1,238 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Humboldt sits at #2,320 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Humboldt's population at 4,771. That works out to 125.8 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Named holders in this extract include River Valley Orchards & Winery, Fareway Stores #703, Hy-Vee Food Store (+3 more), spanning 4 wholesalers, 1 wineries, 1 distilleries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Humboldt, Iowa?
Humboldt has 6 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (4). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Humboldt rank among Iowa cities?
Humboldt ranks 55th of 325 cities in Iowa; Des Moines leads with 68 holders.
How does Humboldt rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Humboldt is #2,320 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Humboldt extract?
Examples from this city's table: River Valley Orchards & Winery, Fareway Stores #703, Hy-Vee Food Store, Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, plus 2 more in the full list.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 6 TTB premises addresses grouped under Humboldt, Iowa — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.