Living in Wayland, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wayland · Census data 2020–2024
Wayland has 1,191 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $70,774 (6% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $135,500, the median rent is $814/month.
Wayland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wayland at a glance
- Population
- 1,191
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,774State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $135,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wayland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Wayland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wayland the median home value is $135,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,120 a month in housing costs.
Wayland median household income
The median household income in Wayland is $70,774 and the income per person is $29,215. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Wayland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 427
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.92
Wayland demographics
- Population
- 1,191
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 397
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wayland ›
Education in Wayland
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Wayland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wayland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Wayland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland | 1,191 | $70,774 | $135,500 | $814 |
| Swedesburg | 119 | $74,861 | — | — |
| Crawfordsville | 312 | $75,625 | $79,200 | $633 |
| Brighton | 588 | $50,481 | $92,900 | $675 |
| Washington | 7,290 | $55,373 | $152,300 | $968 |
| Ainsworth | 633 | $68,333 | $118,400 | $725 |
| Winfield | 1,007 | $49,063 | $100,000 | $667 |
| Lockridge | 452 | $113,750 | — | $1,118 |
| Westwood | 130 | $110,833 | $290,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wayland, IA?
The median household income in Wayland is $70,774, 6% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wayland?
The median home value in Wayland is $135,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Wayland?
The median gross rent in Wayland is $814 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Wayland, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Wayland?
The median age in Wayland is 42.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Wayland?
The average commute to work in Wayland is 27 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wayland?
The unemployment rate in Wayland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wayland?
19.4% of adults in Wayland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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