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Wahpeton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dickinson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
436
Population
363/sq mi density
$86,667
Median Income
$61,442 per capita
$463,300
Home Value
$551,030 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
2,111 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$463,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$86,667
15% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$61,442
57% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
84% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wahpeton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wahpeton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$86,667
115%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$61,442
157%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$99,626
138%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$897
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$897
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
44% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.8%
11% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.2%
21% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,529M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
16.8%
Other
25%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
958
Restaurants
107
Healthcare
59
Retail
107
Manufacturing
39
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$99,626
38% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,645
118% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $86,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $61,442 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,626 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $897 |
| County GDP | $1,529M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 16.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 958 |
| Restaurants | 107 |
| Healthcare | 59 |
| Retail | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,626 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,645 |