Wayland, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Wayland, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Wayland had a population of 977 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Wayland is located at latitude 41.1472 and longitude -91.6607 in Henry County. The formal boundaries for the City of Wayland encompass a land area of 1.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Henry County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Wayland has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Wayland is located within Township of Jefferson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Henry County.

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Wayland, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	977 (100%)
Population in Households	946 (96.8%)
Population in Families	711 (72.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	31 ( 3.2%)
Population Density	919
Diversity Index²	20


INCOME
Median Household Income	$67,353
Average Household Income	$75,103
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	13%
Per Capita Income	$31,718
Wealth Index⁵	49
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (50.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	424 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	298 (70.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	114 (26.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	12 ( 2.8%)
Median Home Value	$135,915
Average Home Value	$168,540
Housing Affordability Index³	180

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	412
Average Household Size	2.30
Family Households	260
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

424 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

298 (70.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

114 (26.9%)

Vacant Housing Units

12 ( 2.8%)

Median Home Value

$135,915

Average Home Value

$168,540

Housing Affordability Index³

180

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

412

Average Household Size

2.30

Family Households

260

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.32%	0.16%
Households	0.52%	0.24%
Families		0.08%
Median Household Income		2.52%
Per Capita Income		2.11%
Owner Occupied HU		0.47%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.32%

0.16%

Households

0.52%

0.24%

Families

0.08%

Median Household Income

2.52%

Per Capita Income

2.11%

Owner Occupied HU

0.47%

Wayland, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wayland to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 283	73rd
Population Density	# 314	69th
Median Household Income	# 645	37th
Housing Affordability Index	# 848	83rd
Per Capita Income	# 908	12th
Diversity Index	# 338	67th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 283

73rd

Population Density

# 314

69th

Median Household Income

# 645

37th

Housing Affordability Index

# 848

83rd

Per Capita Income

# 908

12th

Diversity Index

# 338

67th

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Wayland, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Wayland, Iowa - Basic Facts

Wayland, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Wayland, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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