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Oelwein, Iowa

Introduction to Oelwein, Iowa

Oelwein, Iowa, in Fayette county, is located 25 miles NE of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and is 168 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is home to approximately 6,692 residents.

Oelwein History

Oelwein was laid out in Gustav Oelwein’s corn field. This city got its name from the Oelwein family. The first settler was a professional man at Dubuque. The emergence of rail lines and repair shops in Oelwein enabled it to earn the nicknames of the “Shop City” and the “Hub City”. Oelwein was incorporated as a town in 1888 and as a city in 1897.

Oelwein and nearby Attractions

  • Hub City Heritage Railway Museum
  • Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum
  • Delwein City Park
  • Orville Christophel Park

Things To Do In Oelwein

Oelwein residents visit the many local parks including the Delwein City Park, Wings Park, and Orville Christophel Park. Tourists love to take a walk by the Delwein Lake. The Hub City Heritage Railway Museum and the Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum are popular tourist destinations.

Oelwein Transportation

Waterloo Municipal Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Oelwein Higher Education

Higher education institutes that students can avail include Upper Iowa University, Kirkwood Community College, University of Northern Iowa, and Northeast Iowa Community College - Calmar.

High Points

Oelwein strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Oelwein Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Oelwein Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Oelwein Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Oelwein, IA

Comparing Oelwein to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens107
Age of the Population97
Female Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Male Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity28
Well-Paid Single Men21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty41
People in Middle Class or Better31
College Educated Adults24
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home65
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents95
Affordability of Property Taxes98
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime76
Low Violent Crime52
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