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
Population Overview
Total Population
206
Census 2023
Population Density
275
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
48.9 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
11.6%
93% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 206 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 275 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 11.6% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.8% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |