What is the median household income in Wayland, IA?
The median household income in Wayland, IA is $70,774 (±$10,849) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $814 a month would take about $32,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Wayland, the median household income went from $54,167 in 2015–2019 to $70,774 in 2020–2024 (+30.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $70,774 (±$10,849)
- Median renter income
- $44,500 (±$19,512)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $32,600
Income in Wayland against Henry County, its state and the nation
| Wayland | Henry County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,774 (±$10,849) | $67,436 (±$5,231) | $75,059 (±$418) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $44,500 (±$19,512) | $36,083 (±$5,753) | $43,297 (±$758) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $80,250 (±$10,643) | $78,517 (±$3,551) | $91,638 (±$512) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $814 (±$102) | $820 (±$49) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
In Wayland, median household income is not measurably different from Henry County ($67,436).
It is not measurably different from Iowa ($75,059).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Henry County, Wayland ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 369 of 909.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Wayland
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $814 a month ($9,768 a year) needs an income of about $32,600 a year.
The median renting household in Wayland earns $44,500 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,167 (±$14,252) | $70,774 (±$10,849) | +30.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $514 (±$42) | $814 (±$102) | +58.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $91,000 (±$7,735) | $135,500 (±$20,714) | +48.9% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Wayland
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland | — | $70,774 (±$10,849) | — |
| Olds | 6.0 mi | $49,375 (±$29,241) | Not measurably different |
| Crawfordsville | 7.7 mi | $75,625 (±$13,726) | Not measurably different |
| Brighton | 8.7 mi | $50,481 (±$8,028) | Lower |
| Washington | 11 mi | $55,373 (±$9,263) | Lower |
| Pleasant Plain | 11 mi | $86,458 (±$49,832) | Not measurably different |
| Ainsworth | 11 mi | $68,333 (±$20,060) | Not measurably different |
| Winfield | 12 mi | $49,063 (±$6,289) | Lower |
| Rome | 12 mi | $39,000 (±$17,337) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brighton, IA ($50,481), Washington, IA ($55,373), Winfield, IA ($49,063).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Henry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westwood | $110,833 (±$24,611) |
| 2 | New London | $77,560 (±$22,031) |
| 3 | Wayland | $70,774 (±$10,849) |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant | $61,042 (±$8,576) |
| 5 | Hillsboro | $53,125 (±$24,322) |
| 6 | Salem | $51,250 (±$11,355) |
| 7 | Olds | $49,375 (±$29,241) |
| 8 | Winfield | $49,063 (±$6,289) |
| 9 | Rome | $39,000 (±$17,337) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wayland
What is the median household income in Wayland?
The median household income in Wayland is $70,774 (±$10,849) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Wayland?
About $32,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $814 a month.
Have incomes in Wayland kept up with inflation?
In Wayland, the median household income went from $54,167 in 2015–2019 to $70,774 in 2020–2024 (+30.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Wayland?
The median renting household in Wayland, IA earns $44,500 (±$19,512) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayland city, Iowa
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayland city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayland city, Iowa
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayland city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayland city, Iowa
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayland city, Iowa
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Wayland city, Iowa (place:82965, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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