Living in Weldon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weldon · Census data 2020–2024
Weldon has 88 residents with a median age of 60.1. The median household income is $51,875 (31% lower than the Iowa median).
Weldon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Weldon at a glance
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 60.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,875State: $75,059
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Weldon a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Weldon median household income
The median household income in Weldon is $51,875 and the income per person is $28,934. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Weldon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.05
Weldon demographics
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 60.1
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weldon ›
Education in Weldon
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Weldon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weldon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Weldon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon | 88 | $51,875 | — | — |
| Van Wert | 188 | $74,375 | $66,800 | $775 |
| Garden Grove | 171 | $34,000 | $46,100 | $530 |
| Osceola | 5,523 | $68,284 | $146,300 | $943 |
| Woodburn | 165 | $46,000 | $73,000 | — |
| Leon | 1,899 | $54,231 | $99,800 | $577 |
| Decatur | 190 | $45,781 | $101,000 | — |
| Humeston | 551 | $58,836 | $83,100 | $542 |
| Grand River | 166 | $40,156 | $40,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Weldon, IA?
The median household income in Weldon is $51,875, 31% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Weldon, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Weldon?
The median age in Weldon is 60.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Weldon?
The average commute to work in Weldon is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weldon?
The unemployment rate in Weldon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weldon?
14.5% of adults in Weldon 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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