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Washta, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
171
Population
169/sq mi density
$50,313
Median Income
$33,054 per capita
$50,500
Home Value
$110,687 Zillow
$575
Median Rent
13.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
1,181 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,313 median income, 12.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,500 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,313
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,054
15% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.2%
239% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Washta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Washta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,313
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,054
85%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,807
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$970
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$970
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
38% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.7%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,087M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
15.3%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
452
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
33
Retail
45
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,807
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,325
5% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,313 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,054 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,807 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $970 |
| County GDP | $1,087M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 452 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,807 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,325 |