Life in Oelwein research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Oelwein over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Oelwein:
The population in Oelwein is 5,934.
The median home value in Oelwein is $97,930.
The median income in Oelwein is $41,629.
The cost of living in Oelwein is 75 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Oelwein is $790.
The unemployment rate in Oelwein is 6.7%.
The poverty rate in Oelwein is 17.5%.
The average high in Oelwein is 56.7° and the average low is 36.3°.
Crime in Oelwein summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Oelwein. Key points include:
There were 65 total crimes in Oelwein in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Oelwein is 1,123.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Oelwein is 397.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Oelwein is 725.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Oelwein is -51.68% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Oelwein / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 65 | 1,123.0 | 2,001.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 23 | 397.4 | 303.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 23 | 397.4 | 229.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 42 | 725.6 | 1,698.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 8 | 138.2 | 371.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 31 | 535.6 | 1,130.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 3 | 51.8 | 197.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Oelwein summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Oelwein. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Iowa. Key points include:
The cost of living in Oelwein is 75 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Oelwein is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Oelwein is $97,930.
The median income in Oelwein is $41,629.
Living Expense | Oelwein | Iowa | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 75 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 84 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 97 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 44 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 89 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 88 | 94 | 100 |
The average high in Oelwein is 56.7° and the average low is 36.3°.
There are 67.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 36.4 inches of precipitation each year with 33.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Oelwein |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 56.7 |
Average Annual Low | 36.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 67.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 36.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 33.3 |
The current population in Oelwein is 5,934. The population has decreased -7.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,934 | -1.9% |
2021 | 6,050 | -0.7% |
2020 | 6,093 | -1.6% |
2019 | 6,195 | -1.3% |
2018 | 6,275 | -0.7% |
2017 | 6,321 | -0.7% |
2016 | 6,368 | -0.6% |
2015 | 6,408 | -0.2% |
2014 | 6,418 | -0.2% |
2013 | 6,433 | - |
89.7% White with 5,322 White residents.
0.7% African American with 42 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 1 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
6.5% Two Or More with 384 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 145 Hispanic residents.
Race | Oelwein | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 89.7% | 83.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.7% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.5% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.4% | 6.5% | 18.7% |
Oelwein is 49.3% female with 2,926 female residents.
Oelwein is 50.7% male with 3,008 male residents.
Gender | Oelwein | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.3% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.7% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Oelwein completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Oelwein completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in Oelwein completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Oelwein completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Oelwein completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Oelwein completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Oelwein completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Oelwein completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Oelwein completed doctorate degree.
Education | Oelwein | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 46.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.4% of households in Oelwein earn Less than $10,000.
10.7% of households in Oelwein earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.6% of households in Oelwein earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.8% of households in Oelwein earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.3% of households in Oelwein earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Oelwein earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Oelwein earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.0% of households in Oelwein earn $100,000 to $149,999.
0.9% of households in Oelwein earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.1% of households in Oelwein earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Oelwein | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.4% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 10.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.6% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 14.8% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.8% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.4% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.0% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 0.9% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.1% | 7.1% | 11.4% |