Living in Dallas Center, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dallas Center · Census data 2020–2024
Dallas Center has 2,161 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $95,854 (28% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $246,800, the median rent is $1,120/month.
Dallas Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,161
- Median age
- 41.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $95,854State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $246,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,120/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dallas Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dallas Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dallas Center the median home value is $246,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,120 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,866 a month in housing costs.
Dallas Center median household income
The median household income in Dallas Center is $95,854 and the income per person is $40,631. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dallas Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 969
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.46
Dallas Center demographics
- Population
- 2,161
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 856
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dallas Center ›
Education in Dallas Center
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Dallas Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dallas Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Dallas Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Center | 2,161 | $95,854 | $246,800 | $1,120 |
| Adel | 6,430 | $95,250 | $327,900 | $926 |
| Minburn | 354 | $71,042 | $134,800 | $967 |
| Waukee | 29,236 | $101,029 | $350,500 | $1,383 |
| Grimes | 16,366 | $120,037 | $304,700 | $1,251 |
| Granger | 1,979 | $112,404 | $329,400 | $843 |
| De Soto | 1,041 | $97,109 | $227,700 | $1,089 |
| Clive | 19,012 | $132,121 | $401,100 | $1,073 |
| Urbandale | 46,595 | $112,795 | $335,500 | $1,211 |
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What is the median household income in Dallas Center, IA?
The median household income in Dallas Center is $95,854, 28% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dallas Center?
The median home value in Dallas Center is $246,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Dallas Center?
The median gross rent in Dallas Center is $1,120 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Dallas Center, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Dallas Center?
The median age in Dallas Center is 41.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dallas Center?
The average commute to work in Dallas Center is 26 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dallas Center?
The unemployment rate in Dallas Center is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dallas Center?
29.9% of adults in Dallas Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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