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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,821
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,933
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.5%
9% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oelwein vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oelwein’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,821
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,933
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,872
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$939
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$939
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.7%
56% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.9%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
99% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,075M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.7%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
680
Restaurants
41
Healthcare
50
Retail
94
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,872
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,224
8% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,821 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,933 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,872 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $939 |
| County GDP | $1,075M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 680 |
| Restaurants | 41 |
| Healthcare | 50 |
| Retail | 94 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,872 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,224 |