Wellman, IA

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Wellman, Iowa

Wellman, Iowa, in Washington county, is 21 miles SW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 212 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 1,393 people lived in Wellman.

The People and Families of Wellman

In Wellman, about 58% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Wellman, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wellman had a median family income of $40,568. In Wellman, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Wellman residents donated more money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Wellman Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Wellman are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Wellman, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Wellman, IA

Comparing Wellman 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
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles SW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	212 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	52356
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.464
Longitude	-91.837

Station	WASHINGTON
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	SIGOURNEY
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS AP
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,393	100%
Male	677	48.6%
Female	716	51.4%
Under 18	345	24.8%
18+	1,048	75.2%
65+	340	24.4%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.96
White	1,375	98.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	12	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,470
Growth	77
Growth %	5.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.9%
US/American	14.4%
Irish	8.4%
English	7.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.9%
Swiss	3.4%
French (except Basque)	3%
Swedish	2.1%
Czech	1.7%
Dutch	1.4%
Russian	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
European	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Italian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Iranian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wellman	1,393	$40,568
Harper	134	$38,594
Kalona	2,293	$45,897
Keota	1,025	$43,393
North English	991	$43,162
Parnell	220	$47,500
West Chester	159	$41,250

Library
Wellman-Scofield Public Library 711 4th St. Wellman, Iowa (319) 646-6858 Library Web Site

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