Population 144 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Weller: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Weller
Household size in Weller
| Period | Weller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Weller is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Weller
| Period | Weller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Weller is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Weller
| Period | Weller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Weller, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Weller
Renters in Weller
| Period | Weller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Weller rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Weller
| Period | Weller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Weller are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Weller
| Period | Weller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Weller is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Weller
| Period | Weller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Weller pays $827 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Weller
Bachelor's degrees in Weller
| Period | Weller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Weller: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Weller
| Period | Weller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Weller: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Weller
| Period | Weller | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Weller has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Weller compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weller | 2.40 | 45.1 | 5.4% | 13.9% | 3.0% | 1965 | $827 | 15.4% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Columbia | 2.39 | 53.7 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 12.7% | 1972 | $760 | 33.6% | 89.9% | 1.8% |
| Marysville | 2.42 | 42.6 | 8.7% | 13.9% | 5.0% | 1969 | $686 | 11.9% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Attica | 2.08 | 51.9 | 3.1% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1953 | $928 | 10.9% | 95.1% | 0.1% |
| Hamilton | 2.39 | 43.4 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 8.0% | 1972 | $676 | 9.2% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Lovilia | 2.39 | 44.4 | 6.2% | 14.4% | 2.4% | 1965 | $746 | 16.1% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| Georgetown | 2.16 | 52.0 | 6.0% | 12.0% | 34.1% | 1970 | $817 | 26.2% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| Williamson | 2.46 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,207 | 17.8% | 96.5% | 1.1% |
| Melcher | 2.35 | 55.4 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 14.6% | 1971 | $614 | 41.4% | 86.8% | 2.1% |
| Hiteman | 2.58 | 43.2 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 1963 | $744 | 18.9% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| Pershing | 2.36 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 1968 | $876 | 17.2% | 94.1% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Sand Bay, WI · Manor Kill, NY · Ruby Valley, NV · Rumley, AR · Rural, WI · Ruraldale, OH · Ruth, CA · Rutland, KY · Rye Beach, OH · Saco, PA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Weller. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.