Walcott Authority

Walcott is a upper-middle-income small town of 1,725.

Walcott, Iowa

With 1,725 residents, Walcott sits in Muscatine County, Iowa as a small civic unit. Median household income is $78,580.

Definition and scope

Walcott sits within Muscatine County, Iowa, one of Iowa's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Muscatine, IA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Walcott has approximately 1,725 residents. The median age is 43.5 years. Roughly 80% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $190,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 90.3%
• Black or African American: 1.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Walcott is $78,580. Poverty rate stands at 6.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.5%. Educational attainment: 19.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Walcott:

• Public schools: 2
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Walcott is Workman Airfield. Federal court business routes through Scott County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Galesburg, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Walcott sits at an elevation of 731 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

• Iowa State Authority — state-level reference for Iowa.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.