F
23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexWashtaIowaNational
Income per capita$27,075$33,021$35,384
Median household income$45,000$61,836$64,994
Median income owner occupied$45,000$75,810$81,389
Median income renter occupied$0$35,685$42,147
Median earnings male$26,875$42,313$42,327
Median earnings female$20,625$29,387$30,753
Unemployment rate4.4%2.6%3.4%
Poverty level13.1%11.1%12.8%

New Real Estate Listings in Washta Area

Search Homes for Sale in Washta, IA

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Washta is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Washta is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 38% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Washta is 31% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Washta is 2% higher than the national average

Best Places for Employment in and Around Washta

See all the best places to live around Washta

Compare Washta, IA Employment

      vs
      How would you rate the job market in Washta?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Washta?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Washta poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $29,997 $45,000 $90,000
      City
      $41,219 $61,836 $123,672
      State
      $43,325 $64,994 $129,988
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Washta median earnings by income bracket

      Washta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.0%10.0%
      Manufacturing sector42.5%42.5%
      Financial & insurance services7.5%7.5%
      Wholesale & retail services10.0%10.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.5%17.5%
      Education, health & social services7.5%7.5%
      Other5.0%5.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kingsley, IA1,459$60,8706.3%
      Aurelia, IA892$59,3188.7%
      Pierson, IA347$58,7509.6%
      Cushing, IA239$54,79215.7%
      Holstein, IA1,370$54,68815.9%
      Washta, IA183$45,00030.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mud Bay, AK197$0100.0%
      Port Graham, AK197$42,50034.6%
      Woodland, AL197$137,741111.9%
      Knobel, AR197$80,11523.3%
      Coleville, CA197$0100.0%
      Washta, IA197$45,00030.8%
      Source: The Washta, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).