Wadena, IA

Living in Wadena

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 68
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Commute 54
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 90
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Colleges 59
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Schools 99
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Residents

248 Population -53 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
6% College-Educated -7% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -16% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Caucasian95%
Multiracial5%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate37%
Some College51%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree1%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income -$7.5k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -9% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +24% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector68%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office16%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Walked7%

Housing

$73k Median Home Value -$2.8k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$332 Median Monthly Rent -$6 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied +11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier53%

Home Value

Less than $50K30%
$50K to $99K48%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K1%
$400K to $499K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas75%
Utility gas4%
Wood13%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wadena

United States45
Iowa35
Fayette County19

Property Crime in Wadena

United States48
Iowa43
Fayette County12

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 17 1 9
Feb 22 1 7
Mar 34 2 5
Apr 48 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 35 2 3
Dec 21 2 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wadena

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding49
Tornado17
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wadena, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wadena, IA

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Cfs Catholic School
26 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Wadena, IA

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Luther College
33 miles, N
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Allen College
41 miles, SW
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Wartburg College
42 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wadena, IA

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Airports

Airports near Wadena, IA

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