Wellman, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,539 Population 1,438/sq mi density
$56,696 Median Income $30,774 per capita
$149,000 Home Value $251,346 Zillow
$765 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,696 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,000 home value, $765/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,539
Census 2023
Population Density
1,438
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.9%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.394
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,539
Population Year2023
Population Density1,438 / sq mi
Land Area1.1 sq mi
Median Age40.5 years

Gender

Male45.7%
Female54.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.9%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only95.6%
Spanish4.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans4.2%
Disability12.1%
Health Insurance95.2%
Uninsured4.8%
Broadband Access90.3%
Gini Coefficient0.394

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K