6.7% of working residents work locally in Wayland, against 31% in Iowa’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Wayland. Wayland has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them West Main Street Residential Historic District. Wayland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

932 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Coppock · 3 mi Olds · 6 mi Crawfordsville · 8 mi Brighton · 9 mi Washington · 11 mi Pleasant Plain · 11 mi

Wayland, iowa, 2010

Wayland’s story

146 years in pictures

The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1880Wayland is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Wayland: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Wayland, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterWayland Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wayland’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWACO Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereHenry County AuditorHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code5265452654 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Wayland.

Housing

Homes in Wayland are worth about $166K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Wayland home is worth about $166,000, up 4% in a year, 30% below the Iowa typical home. At $814 a month, Wayland’s median rent is where Iowa’s towns sit at $911 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 80% of households own their home in Wayland.

$166KZillow home value

	Wayland	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	80%	70%	73%
Median rent	$814 a month	$911 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Wayland$166K

Iowa$237K

+4%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.3 years of income Rents$814 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Wayland’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the WACO Community School District. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
WACO High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	241	B⁻

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The districtsWACO Comm School District Every school1 school · WACO High School Questions“Are Wayland’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

In Wayland, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Wayland has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–34°

Spring40–61°

Summer62–83°

Fall42–63°

Oct 11

typical first frost

Apr 28

typical last frost

+0.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 14°Rain & snow34″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Wayland

Most working residents leave Wayland for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Wayland has added 51 jobs, to 384 in 2023. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (18%), Iowa City (8%) and Washington (7%).

7%work in town

	Wayland	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	9%	11%	9.6%
Median household income	$71,000	$69,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Wayland7%

Mount Pleasant18%

Iowa City8%

Washington7%

Winfield5%

20 mi

median commute distance

384

jobs based in Wayland

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here384 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work7% work in Wayland Commute times27 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 20 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Wayland, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Wayland Get ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Wayland stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely

29% of Wayland adults feel lonely. Wayland beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 15% of Wayland adults report frequent mental distress.