WeverIA
Settled in 1870, this town now has 142 residents.
Is Wever a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower median household income than Wever. Wever has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wever.
In Wever, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Wever feel lonely than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
For adults in Wever, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 18%. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Wever. Wever: 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor, against 18% in Iowa’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Wever.
| Wever | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wever | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 12% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Wever, mostly inland flooding
Nearly half of Wever’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 14%. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Wever after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Wever: about $233K
Wever: 84% of households own their home, above both Iowa’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). Values rose 14% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Wever
Moving to Wever: who provides what
Wever is unincorporated, so Lee County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wever
About 4 of every 100 Wever residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Questions about Wever
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Is Wever, IA a good place to live?
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