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Wiota, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cass County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
82 Population 273/sq mi density
$76,042 Median Income $41,257 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $199,652 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 1,421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,042 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Wiota, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,042
1% above
$41,257 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
60% below
Zillow: $199,652
Violent Crime
246/100K
35% below
1,421/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wiota Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
40%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wiota a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wiota residents earn a median household income of $76,042 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,257. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 541 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wiota is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,652. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Wiota reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,421/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in Wiota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wiota has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population82
Median Age65.7 yrs
Density273/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans82.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,042
Per Capita$41,257
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$991M
Avg Weekly Wage$942

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent
Ownership91.3%
Zillow$199,652
Housing Units56
Rent Burden40.0%

Crime

F
Violent246/100K
Property1,421/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,565/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,245 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute19 min
Broadband46.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Wiota was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
31.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.