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Van Wert, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
131
Population
364/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$48,397 per capita
$62,300
Home Value
$235,520 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,300 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89.8%
US avg: 88.6%
1% above
Bachelor's+
7.1%
US avg: 33.7%
79% below
Graduate+
0%
US avg: 13.1%
School Test Score
5.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
72.7%
Republican (GOP)
25.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
70.0%
22% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
186 Mbps
Upload: 145 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
44 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,829
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,537
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:365
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
62.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,258
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 7.1% |
| High School+ | 89.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 72.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 25.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 70.0% |
| Download Speed | 186 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 145 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 44 miles |