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

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Income Overview

Per Capita Income

$65,201

67% above

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

17.1%

375% above

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

100% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Weston vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$65,201

167%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$73,871

103%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,085

76%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,085

24% below US avg ($1,432)

Work From Home

0.0%

100% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

100.0%

37% above US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$6,263M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 100%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 0%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

2,746

Restaurants

209

Healthcare

220

Retail

252

Manufacturing

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$73,871

3% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$5,355

53% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

87.8

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income	$65,201
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$73,871
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,085
County GDP	$6,263M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	17.1%
Poverty Rate	0.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.430
Cost of Living Index	87.8

Commute

Drive Alone	100.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments	2,746
Restaurants	209
Healthcare	220
Retail	252
Manufacturing	62

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$73,871
Avg Property Tax	$5,355