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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-14.2%
240 → 206
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.52%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+43.8%
$35,000 → $50,313
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.7%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Washta across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
185
-21 from 2023 (206)
Projected Median Income 2030
$64,883
+$14,570 from 2023 ($50,313)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 240 | — | $35,000 | — |
| 2015 | 230 | -4.2% | $34,583 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 227 | -1.3% | $42,500 | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 223 | -1.8% | $43,125 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 206 | -7.6% | $43,125 | +0% |
| 2023 | 206 | +0% | $50,313 | +16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.