Profile for Wadena, Iowa, IA
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Wadena is a city in Fayette County.
The community was named for Ojibwa chief
The latitude of Wadena is 42.842N. The longitude is -91.656W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 883 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 231.
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$25,500National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Wadena demographic reports
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41% of Wadena residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wadena ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wadena was $13,861, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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5% of Wadena residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Wadena, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $231. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $579.
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Libraries in Wadena include Wadena Public Library ... View libraries
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Fayette County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wadena political report.
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The average commute time for Wadena workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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