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Waucoma

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Waucoma

Total population

291

Median home value

$122,700

8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,750

Waucoma$79k
National$74k
Elevation318 m
Land area1.12 km²
Weather57°F · Chance Light Rain
Coordinates43.06°, -92.03°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
318 m
Area
1.12 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Waucoma is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Waucoma Twilight: Generations of the Farm, by Dona Schwartz, is a 1992 publication of the Smithsonian Institution Press, which studies the rise and decline of Waucoma.

Geography

Waucoma is located on the Little Turkey River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.3
Median home value
$122,700
Housing units
129
Poverty rate
3.4%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.0556
Longitude
-92.0345
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
57°F
Chance Light Rain
Friday
65°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy
Friday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
61°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
55°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
64°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Waucoma, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,429

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
96
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Waucoma

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Turkey River at Spillville, IA
Distance
11.3 mi
Streamflow
478 cfs
Gage height
3.74 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 19:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library