Wapello, IA

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Wapello, Iowa

Wapello, Iowa is 37 miles SE of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 182 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Louisa county. The population of the city is 2,124.

The People and Families of Wapello

In Wapello, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wapello had a median family income of $45,395.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Wapello.

Wapello Housing

Of the housing in Wapello, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Wapello, 94% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

Comparative Profile of Wapello, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles SE of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	182 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Louisa
Standard Zip Codes	52653
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.181
Longitude	-91.184

Station	COLUMBUS JUNCT 2 SSW
Distance	10.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	MUSCATINE
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	MOUNT PLEASANT 1 SSW
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,124	100%
Male	1,028	48.4%
Female	1,096	51.6%
Under 18	532	25%
18+	1,592	75%
65+	385	18.1%
Median Age	37.2
Average Family Size	3.02
White	2,045	96.3%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	60	2.8%
Mixed Race	9	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	147	6.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,042
Growth	-82
Growth %	-3.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.1%
US/American	12.5%
Irish	10.1%
English	8.2%
Norwegian	3.7%
Swedish	2.8%
Dutch	2.6%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Danish	1.5%
Welsh	1.5%
Swiss	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Italian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
European	0.3%
British	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wapello	2,124	$45,395
Columbus City	376	$39,167
Fredonia	251	$28,750
Grandview	600	$38,500
Letts	392	$40,750
Morning Sun	872	$43,173
Oakville	439	$32,250

Library
Keck Memorial Library 119 North Second St Wapello, Iowa (319) 523-5261

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