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Thayer, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
50
Population
357/sq mi density
$52,500
Median Income
$13,806 per capita
$26,000
Home Value
$228,408 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$26,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,500
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$13,806
65% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Thayer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Thayer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,500
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$13,806
35%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,108
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$962
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$962
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
76 min
174% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$965M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
76 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
459
Restaurants
27
Healthcare
34
Retail
46
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,108
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,256
22% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,806 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,108 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $962 |
| County GDP | $965M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 76 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 459 |
| Restaurants | 27 |
| Healthcare | 34 |
| Retail | 46 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,108 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,256 |