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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

Parks & Recreation in Oelwein (16)

Backbone State Park
State Park
1,758 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Beaver Creek Valley State Park
State Park
744 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cedar Rock
State Park
177 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National Monument
The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportunities to contemplate the meanings of the mounds and the people who built them. The 200 plus American Indian mounds are located in ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: All four seasons are represented in this area with summer temperature in the upper 80’s with higher heat indexes due to humidity and winter daytime highs in the 20's. Temperatures are in °Fahrenh...
Forestville Mystery Cave State Park
State Park
3,228 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
George Wyth State Park
State Park
1,220 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Louise State Park
State Park
851 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Macbride State Park
State Park
557 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nelson Dewey State Park
State Park
745 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Palisades-Kepler State Park
State Park
449 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pikes Peak State Park
State Park
1,054 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ridgewood Area
State Park
34 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rock Creek State Park
State Park
1,762 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Union Grove State Park
State Park
309 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wapsipinicon State Park
State Park
398 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wyalusing State Park
State Park
2,615 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0