Only 1 of rural Southeast Iowa's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Wilton
The typical house costs $233,105. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $73,976 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Wilton. Rent from HUD for Cedar County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Southeast Iowa, and tax for Cedar County. How the estimate works
RURAL SOUTHEAST IOWA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $47K
Rent house $63K
Buy $74K
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General and operations managers
$79,320Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$56,220Rent an apt
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$48,990Rent an apt
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$42,520Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$35,900Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$35,070Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,570Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$29,120Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,900Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,460Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.