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Wyoming, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jones County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
529 Population 1,080/sq mi density
$67,125 Median Income $36,253 per capita
$104,300 Home Value $160,757 Zillow
$812 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 1,101 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$67,125 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, $812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Wyoming, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,125
11% below
$36,253 per capita
Home Value
$104,300
63% below
Zillow: $160,757
Median Rent
$812/mo
30% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
262/100K
31% below
1,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
7.4%
106% above
18.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Wyoming Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
37%
Rent
70%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
206%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wyoming a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wyoming residents earn a median household income of $67,125 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,253. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4% (106% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 667 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wyoming is $104,300 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,757. Median rent is $812/month, with 19.3% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Wyoming reports 262 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,101/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wyoming 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 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population529
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density1,080/mi²
Male / Female44% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$67,125
Per Capita$36,253
Unemployment7.4%
Poverty18.8%
County GDP$858M
Avg Weekly Wage$963

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,300
Rent$812
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$160,757
Housing Units291
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent262/100K
Property1,101/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death5,993/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation816 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute30 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Wyoming was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Monticello Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.