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About Walcott
City in Iowa, United StatesWalcott (/ˈwɔlkɔt/ WAWL-cawt, sometimes locally [ˈwɔlkət]) is a city in Muscatine and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,551 at the time of the 2020 census. Walcott's interchange on Interstate 80 is home to an enormous complex of restaurants, motels and truck stops, including the Iowa 80 truck stop, which is the world's largest. Most of Walcott is part of the Davenport–Moline–Rock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area, but the Muscatine County portion of the city is considered part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Walcott
The typical Walcott home is worth about $302,000, up 6.7% in a year, 26% above the Iowa typical home.
Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Walcott
Safety Grade A+
Walcott reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Walcott
Full picture →Most working residents leave Walcott for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Davenport (32%), Bettendorf (6%) and Muscatine (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Walcott
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Walcott
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Walcott
Full climate →Walcott has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Walcott
All Walcott schools →School Grade D-
The public schools Walcott’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 97% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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