Oelwein, IA

Oelwein is a small city in Iowa with a population of 5,878. Residents earn $49,821 per year, which is 34% below the national average.

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,878 Population 1,222/sq mi density

$49,821 Median Income $28,933 per capita

$96,800 Home Value $108,925 Zillow

$762 Median Rent 41.2% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

306 Violent Crime/100K 1,546 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$49,821 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,800 home value, $762/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

306 violent crimes/100K (20% below avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

UFO Sightings Near Oelwein, IA

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Oelwein, IA.

Name	Year	Description
Oelwein, IA	1968	a cigar shaped craft with muti-colored lights around it traveling toward the southwest absolutely silently and at a rather slow speed.