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Waterville, IA

Waterville, IA.

Population: 555 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$320,294
1-year appreciation
+6.3%
3-year appreciation
+16.2%
5-year appreciation
+36.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$320,294
House Price Index
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
hail, landslide

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.2 in
Annual snowfall
39.8 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (11 mi)
Nearest airport
Waukon Municipal Airport (UKN) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-19 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Median annual property tax
$1,954
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
73.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,758
Average weekly wage
$844
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
53

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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