Villisca, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,004 Population 561/sq mi density

$58,469 Median Income $32,839 per capita

$74,100 Home Value $79,360 Zillow

$732 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

345 Violent Crime/100K 2,852 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$58,469 median income, 0.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$74,100 home value, $732/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

345 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Villisca, IA

At a Glance

Median Income

$58,469

22% below

$32,839 per capita

Home Value

$74,100

74% below

Zillow: $79,360

Median Rent

$732/mo

37% below

19.1% of income on rent

Violent Crime

345/100K

9% below

2,852/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

14.5%

57% below

90.5% high school+

Unemployment

0.1%

97% below

11.6% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above

14.9% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

49°F

275 sunny days/yr

How Villisca Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

78%

Home Value

26%

Rent

63%

Poverty

94%

Bachelor's

43%

Unemployment

Crime

91%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Villisca a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Villisca residents earn a median household income of $58,469 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,839. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1% (97% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 192 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Villisca is $74,100 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $79,360. Median rent is $732/month, with 19.1% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Villisca reports 345 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,852/100K.

Education

14.5% of adults in Villisca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Villisca has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,004

Median Age47.2 yrs

Density561/mi²

Male / Female47% / 53%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans10.4%

Economy

B+

Median Income$58,469

Per Capita$32,839

Unemployment0.1%

Poverty11.6%

County GDP$376M

Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+

Home Value$74,100

Rent$732

Ownership74.1%

Zillow$79,360

Housing Units541

Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

Violent345/100K

Property2,852/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%

Diabetes8.7%

Smoking14.9%

Heart Disease5.1%

Premature Death8,565/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F

Sunny Days275/yr

Rain35.3 in/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation1,085 ft

Education

Bachelor's+14.5%

High School+90.5%

Graduate+2.5%

School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute22 min

Broadband77.1%

Internet Speed47 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Villisca was built in 1955.

The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (54 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

17.6% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.