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Wellman, IA

City in Washington County, Iowa.

Population

1,454

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,356

ZIP codes

0

Wellman and its ZIP codes

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Wellman at a glance

  • Wellman is about 24 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $57,560 a year, 23% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,500 (16% below Iowa) and median rent is $820 a month.

Local data for Wellman, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wellman, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,560

Poverty rate

3.6%

Median home value

$174,500

Median rent

$820/mo

Homeownership

72.8%

Bachelor's or higher

20.3%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

25.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (603), Irish Americans (140), Mexican Americans (58).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Wellman.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,644

8,780 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,539

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$159M

FY 2026, $7,058 per person

Washington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone85.9%
  • Carpooled3.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.4%

Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wellman, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

539

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

84

0.9% of homes, county

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 Wellman, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

Cities near Wellman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KalonaCity7.1 mi2.2
KinrossCity7.9 mi0.2
FrytownCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.8
West ChesterCity9.2 mi0.3
KeotaCity9.7 mi0.8
ParnellCity12 mi0.2
North EnglishCity13 mi0.6
South EnglishCity13 mi0.3
HarperCity13 mi0.1
WashingtonCity14 mi5.4
RiversideCity15 mi1.8
WilliamsburgCity16 mi3.4
HillsCity17 mi0.8
WebsterCity17 mi0.3
OxfordCity18 mi0.9
MillersburgCity18 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wellman, IA in?
Wellman is in Washington County, Iowa.
What is the population of Wellman, IA?
About 1,454 people live in Wellman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wellman?
Nearby places include Kalona (7.1 mi), Kinross (7.9 mi), Frytown (8.9 mi), West Chester (9.2 mi), Keota (9.7 mi).

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