Living in Dedham, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dedham · Census data 2020–2024
Dedham has 280 residents with a median age of 26.3. The median household income is $100,417 (34% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $187,500.
Dedham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dedham at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 26.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $100,417State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Dedham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dedham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dedham the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Dedham median household income
The median household income in Dedham is $100,417 and the income per person is $33,726. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dedham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 97.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 3.22
Dedham demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 26.3
- Under 18
- 36.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dedham ›
Education in Dedham
39.2% of adults 25 and older in Dedham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dedham
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Dedham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham | 280 | $100,417 | $187,500 | — |
| Templeton | 351 | $75,000 | $169,300 | — |
| Coon Rapids | 1,467 | $76,012 | $134,100 | $780 |
| Halbur | 284 | $84,250 | $152,200 | — |
| Carroll | 10,208 | $69,706 | $188,700 | $722 |
| Glidden | 1,169 | $68,333 | $154,200 | $525 |
| Manning | 1,533 | $72,831 | $120,500 | $719 |
| Bayard | 398 | $57,250 | $65,800 | $894 |
| Audubon | 2,130 | $39,816 | $97,700 | $664 |
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What is the median household income in Dedham, IA?
The median household income in Dedham is $100,417, 34% 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 Dedham?
The median home value in Dedham is $187,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Dedham, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Dedham?
The median age in Dedham is 26.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dedham?
The average commute to work in Dedham is 24 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dedham?
The unemployment rate in Dedham is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dedham?
39.2% of adults in Dedham 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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