Living in Willey, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willey · Census data 2020–2024
Willey has 94 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $66,500 (11% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $100,000.
Willey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Willey at a glance
- Population
- 94
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Willey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Willey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willey the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Willey median household income
The median household income in Willey is $66,500 and the income per person is $35,622. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Willey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 38
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
Willey demographics
- Population
- 94
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willey ›
Education in Willey
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Willey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willey
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Willey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willey | 94 | $66,500 | $100,000 | — |
| Dedham | 280 | $100,417 | $187,500 | — |
| Carroll | 10,208 | $69,706 | $188,700 | $722 |
| Glidden | 1,169 | $68,333 | $154,200 | $525 |
| Templeton | 351 | $75,000 | $169,300 | — |
| Halbur | 284 | $84,250 | $152,200 | — |
| Lidderdale | 177 | $60,625 | $123,400 | $750 |
| Coon Rapids | 1,467 | $76,012 | $134,100 | $780 |
| Manning | 1,533 | $72,831 | $120,500 | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Willey, IA?
The median household income in Willey is $66,500, 11% 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 Willey?
The median home value in Willey is $100,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Willey, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Willey?
The median age in Willey is 37.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Willey?
The average commute to work in Willey is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willey?
The unemployment rate in Willey is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willey?
24.6% of adults in Willey 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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