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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,813
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,653
9% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Maharishi Vedic City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Maharishi Vedic City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,813
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,653
109%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,051
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,021
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,021
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
42.1%
177% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
52.6%
28% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,160M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
52.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
42.1%
Other
4.2%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
887
Restaurants
77
Healthcare
87
Retail
116
Manufacturing
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,051
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,777
8% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,813 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,653 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,051 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,021 |
| County GDP | $2,160M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 52.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 42.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 887 |
| Restaurants | 77 |
| Healthcare | 87 |
| Retail | 116 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,051 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,777 |