The Town FilesWalcott, Iowa
City in Scott County · population 1,551 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $190,300
- Household income
- $78,580
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 42
- Median age
- 43.5
Walcott is a city of 1,551 people in Scott County, Iowa. The median home is worth $190,300, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks better for cycling than 82% of Iowa towns, more vibrant than 75% of Iowa towns, better transit than 75% of Iowa towns.
How Walcott ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Walcott is worth $190,300, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $78,580, which is more affordable than 41% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $787 a month. 79.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Walcott | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,300 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $787 | $820 |
| Median household income | $78,580 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 79.8% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Walcott
| People | Walcott | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 12.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 88.5% |
Weather in Walcott
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 14.0°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.1 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walcott since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 9, 1995 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 11, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 4, 2023.
Severe weather in Scott County since 1996
Scott County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4732: Flooding |
| August 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4557: Severe Storms |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Scott County
Scott County had 90,947 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,138 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Walcott itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Walcott
2 public schools with 390 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walcott Intermediate | 7-8 | 201 | 11.8 |
| Walcott Elementary School | K-6 | 189 | 17.2 |
Towns near Walcott
- Blue Grass, IA5.4 mi · 1,666 people · home $222,500
- Durant, IA7.0 mi · 1,871 people · home $194,300
- Buffalo, IA8.7 mi · 1,176 people · home $122,100
- Davenport, IA9.4 mi · 101,724 people · home $166,400
- Eldridge, IA10.9 mi · 6,726 people · home $350,500
- Andalusia, IL11.0 mi · 1,184 people · home $168,000
- Long Grove, IA12.6 mi · 838 people · home $320,600
- Wilton, IA12.7 mi · 2,924 people · home $189,200
Walcott questions
Is Walcott, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Walcott scores better for retirees than 58% of Iowa towns and quieter than 54%. 23.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Walcott?
The median owner-occupied home in Walcott is valued at $190,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,580, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $787 a month.
What is the weather like in Walcott?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 14.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.2 inches of precipitation a year and 30.1 inches of snow.
Does Walcott get tornadoes?
42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walcott since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 9, 1995. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)