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Wayland, IA


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Wayland, Iowa

Wayland, Iowa is 36 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 188 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Henry county. The population of the city is 945.

The People and Families of Wayland

In Wayland, about 62% of adults are married.

Wayland has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wayland had a median family income of $40,909.

Political Inclinations

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

Wayland Housing

Of the housing in Wayland, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Wayland, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Wayland, IA

Comparing Wayland 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 Citizens109
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Men31
Racial Diversity23
Male Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better87
College Educated Adults64
Median Family Income53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times85
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Rents87
Affordability of Property Taxes56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
People Living Alone32
Housing Recently Built11
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