Quality of Life and Culture in Wayland, IA

Overview

Wayland is a small town in the state of Iowa with a population of 1,187. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Wayland has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (D) Fair
Cultural Diversity: (D) Fair
Residents: Families
School Rating: (A) Excellent
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 21.0 minutes
Walkability: (C) Average
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: Yes
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Wayland, IA

Employment and Income	Wayland	Iowa	United States
Per Capita Income	$26,306	$30,483	$32,693
Median Household Income	$66,146	$60,214	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	7.2%	4.0%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	7.8%	7.4%	10.5%

Age	Wayland	Iowa	United States
Median Age	45.1	42.5	42.3

Gender	Wayland	Iowa	United States
Male	43.1%	50.2%	49.8%
Female	56.9%	49.8%	50.2%

Race	Wayland	Iowa	United States
White	93.3%	94.1%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.8%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	0.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	1.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	6.6%	3.1%	5.2%

Housing Information	Wayland	Iowa	United States
Median Home Price	$95,100	$109,187	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$468	$525	$801
Family Households	55.4%	55.4%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	22.7%	22.7%	26.2%
Homeowners	76.3%	79.6%	72.9%
Renters	23.7%	20.4%	27.1%

Education	Wayland	Iowa	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	1.6%	5.5%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	40.4%	40.4%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	32.4%	22.3%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	5.6%	12.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	12.0%	13.0%	15.0%