At a Glance
Home Value
$65,900
Zillow: $129,903
Violent Crime
350/100K
2,186/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Wallace Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wallace's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wallace a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wallace is $65,900 , 77% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,903. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Wallace reports 350 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,186/100K.
Education
5.9% of adults in Wallace hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(82% below the national average).
96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wallace has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population54
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density135/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans54.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,633
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$146M
Avg Weekly Wage$769
Housing
Home Value$65,900
Rent
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$129,903
Housing Units39
Rent Burden17.4%
Crime
F
Violent350/100K
Property2,186/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation3,313 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.9%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 92% / D 7%
Commute14 min
Broadband28.0%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Wallace was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Garden City Regional (83 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
34.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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