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Weston, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
167 Population 388/sq mi density
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 6,640 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Weston, IA

At a Glance

Violent Crime
546/100K
44% above
6,640/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
73.5%
118% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
17.1%
375% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
17% below
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Weston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
218%
Unemployment
475%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Weston a Good Place to Live?

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

Safety & Crime

Weston reports 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,640/100K.

Education

73.5% of adults in Weston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (118% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Weston has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population167
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density388/mi²
Male / Female73% / 27%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans65.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$65,201
Unemployment17.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,263M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,085

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$372,918
Housing Units35
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent546/100K
Property6,640/100K

Health

Obesity26.6%
Diabetes5.6%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease3.2%
Premature Death9,293/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,112 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+73.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.