At a Glance
Home Value
$58,100
Zillow: $86,485
Violent Crime
154/100K
3,167/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.2%
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
32.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
23.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 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 $58,100 , 79% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $86,485. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Wallace reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,167/100K.
Education
5.2% of adults in Wallace hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(85% below the national average).
84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wallace has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population251
Median Age60.6 yrs
Density177/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans32.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$33,970
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty32.0%
County GDP$6,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,236
Housing
Home Value$58,100
Rent
Ownership94.4%
Zillow$86,485
Housing Units127
Rent Burden29.7%
Crime
F
Violent154/100K
Property3,167/100K
Health
Obesity41.8%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking23.2%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death11,897/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,224 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.2%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 28%
Commute56 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Wallace was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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