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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
Top Industries in Van Wert (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
289 jobs
28 firms
$26,579/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
208 jobs
12 firms
$30,685/yr
Wholesale Trade
107 jobs
18 firms
$47,133/yr
Manufacturing
84 jobs
8 firms
$63,941/yr
Construction
73 jobs
20 firms
$44,982/yr
Professional & Technical Services
21 jobs
8 firms
$27,397/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
2.17
Retail Trade
1.28
Wholesale Trade
1.20
Construction
0.61
Manufacturing
0.45
Professional & Technical Services
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 289 | 28 | $511 | $26,579 | 1.28 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 208 | 12 | $590 | $30,685 | 2.17 |
| Wholesale Trade | 107 | 18 | $906 | $47,133 | 1.20 |
| Manufacturing | 84 | 8 | $1,230 | $63,941 | 0.45 |
| Construction | 73 | 20 | $865 | $44,982 | 0.61 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 21 | 8 | $527 | $27,397 | 0.13 |