Wadena, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
206
Population
275/sq mi density
$48,438
Median Income
$26,951 per capita
$89,300
Home Value
$209,925 Zillow
$594
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,438 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,300 home value, $594/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95.7%
US avg: 88.6%
8% above
Bachelor's+
14.9%
US avg: 33.7%
56% below
Graduate+
1.8%
US avg: 13.1%
86% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
64.4%
Republican (GOP)
34.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
89.5%
1% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
90 Mbps
Upload: 35 Mbps
Public Libraries
11
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
ALO
Waterloo Regional
42 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,210
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,754
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,201
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
62.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,298
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 14.9% |
| High School+ | 95.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.8% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 64.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 34.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 89.5% |
| Download Speed | 90 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 35 Mbps |
| Libraries | 11 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ALO |
| Airport Name | Waterloo Regional |
| Distance | 42 miles |