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Wadena, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
206
Population
275/sq mi density
$48,438
Median Income
$26,951 per capita
$89,300
Home Value
$199,831 Zillow
$594
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
627
Violent Crime/100K
2,281 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,438 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,300 home value, $594/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,300
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$594/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
118
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,831
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$594/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,831 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $594 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 118 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |