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Maynard, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
448 Population 462/sq mi density
$49,375 Median Income $36,074 per capita
$129,500 Home Value $168,290 Zillow
$620 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
627 Violent Crime/100K 2,281 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,500 home value, $620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Maynard, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,375
34% below
$36,074 per capita
Home Value
$129,500
54% below
Zillow: $168,290
Median Rent
$620/mo
47% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
627/100K
65% above
2,281/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%
37% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Maynard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
46%
Rent
53%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
165%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maynard a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maynard residents earn a median household income of $49,375 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,074. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 680 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maynard is $129,500 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,290. Median rent is $620/month, with 24.2% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Maynard reports 627 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,281/100K.

Education

21.2% of adults in Maynard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maynard has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population448
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density462/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$49,375
Per Capita$36,074
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$1,075M
Avg Weekly Wage$939

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,500
Rent$620
Ownership73.0%
Zillow$168,290
Housing Units229
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent627/100K
Property2,281/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,298/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,094 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.2%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute23 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Maynard was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.