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Maharishi Vedic City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wapello County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
233 Population 70/sq mi density
$62,813 Median Income $42,653 per capita
$328,600 Home Value $217,345 Zillow
$1,101 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,813 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$328,600 home value, $1,101/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Maharishi Vedic City, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,813
16% below
$42,653 per capita
Home Value
$328,600
17% above
Zillow: $217,345
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
5% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
95/100K
75% below
3,016/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
79.3%
135% above
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Maharishi Vedic City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Maharishi Vedic City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
117%
Rent
95%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
235%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maharishi Vedic City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maharishi Vedic City residents earn a median household income of $62,813 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,653. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 887 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maharishi Vedic City is $328,600 , 17% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,345. Median rent is $1,101/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Maharishi Vedic City reports 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,016/100K.

Education

79.3% of adults in Maharishi Vedic City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (135% above the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maharishi Vedic City has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population233
Median Age69.5 yrs
Density70/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,813
Per Capita$42,653
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

B+
Home Value$328,600
Rent$1,101
Ownership42.3%
Zillow$217,345
Housing Units174
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent95/100K
Property3,016/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,638/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation789 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+79.3%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+40.2%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute18 min
Broadband97.1%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Maharishi Vedic City was founded in 2001.
The median home in Maharishi Vedic City was built in 2002.
42.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.