Living in Wesley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wesley · Census data 2020–2024
Wesley has 360 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $68,125 (9% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $525/month.
Wesley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wesley at a glance
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 35.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,125State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Wesley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wesley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wesley the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $994 a month in housing costs.
Wesley median household income
The median household income in Wesley is $68,125 and the income per person is $34,358. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Wesley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.2%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.52
Wesley demographics
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wesley ›
Education in Wesley
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Wesley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wesley
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Wesley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wesley, IA?
The median household income in Wesley is $68,125, 9% 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 Wesley?
The median home value in Wesley is $95,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Wesley?
The median gross rent in Wesley is $525 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Wesley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Wesley?
The median age in Wesley is 35.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Wesley?
The average commute to work in Wesley is 20 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wesley?
The unemployment rate in Wesley is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wesley?
14.1% of adults in Wesley 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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