Weston, Iowa
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 14% for property crime
Limited data for Weston — the figures below are what we have. See Pottawattamie County for a fuller picture.
Weston is a small community in Iowa with about 91 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
- Weston has a violent crime rate of 1229/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Weston average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$35better than 88% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.1 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.3 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.4better than 47% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality41.1better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime1229/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime2321/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population9110th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.6499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)29.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby439.56better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 Weston an affordable place to live?
- Weston is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 55% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Weston safe?
- Weston is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1229/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 2321/100k.
- What is the weather like in Weston?
- Weston averages 77°F in July and 24°F in January, with 34.1 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Weston?
- Public-school quality in Weston is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.