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Wesley, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hancock County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
356 Population 531/sq mi density
$65,625 Median Income $34,658 per capita
$88,900 Home Value $177,230 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wesley, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,625
13% below
$34,658 per capita
Home Value
$88,900
68% below
Zillow: $177,230
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
636/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Wesley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wesley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
87%
Home Value
32%
Rent
54%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wesley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wesley residents earn a median household income of $65,625 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,658. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 379 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wesley is $88,900 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,230. Median rent is $625/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Wesley reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 636/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Wesley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wesley has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population356
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density531/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,625
Per Capita$34,658
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$1,204M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,152

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,900
Rent$625
Ownership89.5%
Zillow$177,230
Housing Units155
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property636/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,876/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,253 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Wesley was founded in 1892.
The median home in Wesley was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.