Wayne County, Iowa
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 5% for unemployment
- top 7% for park & nature access
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Wayne County is a county in Iowa with about 6,484 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, park & nature access, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websitewaynecountyiowa.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in1.4 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$99k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$627better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax5.97%better than 23% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.65%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment1.6%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.5 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.0better than 76% of US counties
School Quality90.3better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime246/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime368/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population6,48414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.34better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $627 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 246/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 368/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wayne County?
- The average one-way commute in Wayne County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)