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Woolstock, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
183 Population 174/sq mi density
$87,857 Median Income $38,534 per capita
$84,500 Home Value $178,647 Zillow
$813 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 1,838 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$87,857 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,500 home value, $813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Woolstock, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,857
17% above
$38,534 per capita
Home Value
$84,500
70% below
Zillow: $178,647
Median Rent
$813/mo
30% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
16% below
1,838/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
10.0%
178% above
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Woolstock Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
30%
Rent
70%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
278%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Woolstock a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Woolstock residents earn a median household income of $87,857 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,534. The unemployment rate stands at 10.0% (178% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 468 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Woolstock is $84,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,647. Median rent is $813/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Woolstock reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,838/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Woolstock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Woolstock has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population183
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density174/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$87,857
Per Capita$38,534
Unemployment10.0%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$1,247M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,126

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,500
Rent$813
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$178,647
Housing Units107
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent319/100K
Property1,838/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,879/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,104 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute24 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Woolstock was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.