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Wever, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lee County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
190 Population 128/sq mi density
$262,100 Home Value $211,261 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 8,391 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Wever, IA

At a Glance

Home Value
$262,100
7% below
Zillow: $211,261
Violent Crime
165/100K
57% below
8,391/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
51% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.2%
9% below
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wever Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
93%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wever a Good Place to Live?

D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wever is $262,100 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,261. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Wever reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,391/100K.

Education

16.5% of adults in Wever hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wever has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population190
Median Age39.8 yrs
Density128/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$22,468
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,264M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,103

Housing

Home Value$262,100
Rent
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$211,261
Housing Units87
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property8,391/100K

Health

Obesity29.2%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death9,251/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation529 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Wever was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.