IA area data
Wesley, IA
Wesley, IA.
Population: 672 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $183,351
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.3%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $186,367
- 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
- drought, coldWave, winterWeather
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 37.4 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Besch Airport (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -61 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,961
- Median annual property tax
- $1,347
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,394
- Average weekly wage
- $981
- Top industries (by employment)
- Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 9
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