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Wayland, IA

City in Henry County, Iowa.

Population

1,191

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,120

ZIP codes

0

Wayland and its ZIP codes

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Wayland at a glance

  • Wayland is about 19 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $70,774, 6% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,500 (35% below Iowa) and median rent is $814 a month.

Local data for Wayland, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wayland, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,774

Poverty rate

9.0%

Median home value

$135,500

Median rent

$814/mo

Homeownership

79.8%

Bachelor's or higher

19.4%

Median age

42.2

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (386), Irish Americans (115), Norwegian Americans (53).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Henry County. PPP loans are for Wayland.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,439

8,140 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,599

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$131M

FY 2026, $6,386 per person

Henry County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wayland, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.2%
  • Carpooled8.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle4.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home1.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wayland, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

445

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

July high / Jan low

85° / 12°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wayland, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

Cities near Wayland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CoppockCity3.3 mi0.2
TrentonCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.5
OldsCity6 mi0.3
SwedesburgCensus-designated place6.2 mi2.3
CrawfordsvilleCity7.9 mi0.4
BrightonCity8.7 mi0.8
Pleasant PlainCity10 mi1
WashingtonCity11 mi5.4
RomeCity11 mi0.1
AinsworthCity11 mi0.4
WinfieldCity12 mi1
LockridgeCity12 mi0.6
WestwoodCity13 mi0.1
Mount PleasantCity14 mi8.6
CotterCity14 mi0.1
Mount UnionCensus-designated place15 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wayland, IA in?
Wayland is in Henry County, Iowa.
What is the population of Wayland, IA?
About 1,191 people live in Wayland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wayland?
Nearby places include Coppock (3.3 mi), Trenton (5.6 mi), Olds (6 mi), Swedesburg (6.2 mi), Crawfordsville (7.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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