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Willey, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Audubon County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
113 Population 452/sq mi density
$100,417 Median Income $34,457 per capita
$156,300 Home Value $191,236 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$100,417 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Willey, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,417
34% above
$34,457 per capita
Home Value
$156,300
45% below
Zillow: $191,236
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
36% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Willey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
134%
Home Value
55%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Willey a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Willey residents earn a median household income of $100,417 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,457. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 239 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Willey is $156,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,236. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Willey reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 941/100K.

Education

21.5% of adults in Willey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Willey has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population113
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density452/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans78.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,417
Per Capita$34,457
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$473M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,300
Rent
Ownership89.2%
Zillow$191,236
Housing Units41
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property941/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,136/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,348 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.5%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute17 min
Broadband37.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Willey was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.