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Oelwein, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,878
Population
1,222/sq mi density
$49,821
Median Income
$28,933 per capita
$96,800
Home Value
$108,925 Zillow
$762
Median Rent
41.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
306
Violent Crime/100K
1,546 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,821 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,800 home value, $762/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
91.1%
US avg: 88.6%
3% above
Bachelor's+
16.1%
US avg: 33.7%
52% below
Graduate+
5.1%
US avg: 13.1%
61% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
64.4%
Republican (GOP)
34.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
82.1%
9% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
90 Mbps
Upload: 35 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
11
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
ALO
Waterloo Regional
26 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,210
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,754
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,201
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
62.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,298
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 16.1% |
| High School+ | 91.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.1% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 64.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 34.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 82.1% |
| Download Speed | 90 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 35 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 11 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ALO |
| Airport Name | Waterloo Regional |
| Distance | 26 miles |