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Wapello
Iowa

35K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$132K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,401

Federal Spending per Capita$956

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.5%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,150

SS Benefits / Person$4,033

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$128K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$149K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$909/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.74%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,837

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,068/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.5%

Homeownership Rate66.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Active Listings

131

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices53

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians52

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients610 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,855

Uninsured (under 65)8.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.63 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,615

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,896

HS Completion Rate87.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature-0.84

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation28.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$526K

Drought Index (2022)-0.78

Heating Degree Days5,806 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,082 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,421 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,000 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)31 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed241 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed43 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)449 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)126 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)145 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers677 workers

Public Transit Commuters111 workers

Walk to Work344 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)473 workers

Avg Commute Time18.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.746

Nonprofit Organizations201

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults31.2%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms34

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.74%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+24R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -35

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $132K

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Local News — Wapello

weareiowa.com · 5 days ago

Vehicle catches fire after crash in Wapello

WAPELLO, Iowa — A vehicle caught fire after it drove off the road in Wapello, according to city fire…

Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services · 3 weeks ago

Obituary for Milton H. Hayes

Milton H. Hayes, 91, of Wapello passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Southeast Iowa Regional Ho…

KTVO · 4 days ago

Fugitive wanted by the FBI since 2018 arrested in Ottumwa, Iowa

WAPELLO COUNTY, Iowa - A wanted federal fugitive was taken into custody Friday in Ottumwa.…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 week ago

Loretta Wheeler Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Wapello, IA - The Muscatine Journal

Loretta WheelerNovember 23, 1931 - August 20, 2026Loretta Wheeler, 94, of Muscatine, passed away on …

Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Lloyd Meyerholz Obituary | Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services | Wapello, IA

August 28, 1942 - August 20, 2026, Lloyd Meyerholz passed away on August 20, 2026 in Wapello, Iowa. …

KCCI · Nov 17, 2025

Iowa 4-year-old seriously injured after being hit by an SUV

A 4-year-old child is recovering from severe injuries after being hit by an SUV in southeast Iowa. .…

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