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Readlyn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Bremer County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
764 Population 2,315/sq mi density
$83,393 Median Income $37,857 per capita
$164,600 Home Value $211,460 Zillow
$588 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 2,639 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,393 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,600 home value, $588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Readlyn, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,393
11% above
$37,857 per capita
Home Value
$164,600
42% below
Zillow: $211,460
Median Rent
$588/mo
49% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
335/100K
12% below
2,639/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Readlyn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
58%
Rent
51%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Readlyn a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Readlyn residents earn a median household income of $83,393 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,857. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 749 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Readlyn is $164,600 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,460. Median rent is $588/month, with 18.8% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Readlyn reports 335 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,639/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Readlyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Readlyn has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population764
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density2,315/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,393
Per Capita$37,857
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$1,581M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,011

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,600
Rent$588
Ownership81.7%
Zillow$211,460
Housing Units301
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent335/100K
Property2,639/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,039 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute26 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Readlyn was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.