Weldon, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Weldon — the figures below are what we have. See Clarke County for a fuller picture.
Weldon is a small community in Iowa with about 94 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, park & nature access, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Weldon is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Weldon is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Weldon has a violent crime rate of 680/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Weldon average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.3 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US places
Home Value$78k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$27better than 90% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.14%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment12.5%better than 9% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.1 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.0better than 23% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality49.6better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime680/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1187/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population9410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7713th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Weldon an affordable place to live?
- Weldon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Weldon safe?
- Weldon is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 680/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1187/100k.
- What is the weather like in Weldon?
- Weldon averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Weldon?
- Public-school quality in Weldon is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.