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Wesley, IA
City in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Population
360
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
540
ZIP codes
0
Wesley and its ZIP codes
Wesley at a glance
- Wesley is about 9.4 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Wesley, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kossuth County. PPP loans are for Wesley.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,948
6,481 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,674
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$131M
FY 2026, $8,803 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Wesley, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
727
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 6°F
34.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wesley, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Cities near Wesley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| St. BenedictCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 0.8 |
| SextonCensus-designated place | 4.9 mi | 2.2 |
| HutchinsCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 0.3 |
| CorwithCity | 7.1 mi | 1.4 |
| BrittCity | 9.8 mi | 1.3 |
| TitonkaCity | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| WodenCity | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| IrvingtonCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1 |
| AlgonaCity | 12 mi | 4.6 |
| Lu VerneCity | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| BurtCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| Crystal LakeCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| DuncanCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| KanawhaCity | 15 mi | 2 |
| HayfieldCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1 |
| St. JosephCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wesley, IA in?
- Wesley is in Kossuth County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Wesley, IA?
- About 360 people live in Wesley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wesley?
- Nearby places include St. Benedict (4.6 mi), Sexton (4.9 mi), Hutchins (5.5 mi), Corwith (7.1 mi), Britt (9.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023