Living in Dickens, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dickens · Census data 2020–2024
Dickens has 131 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $71,250 (5% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $99,300.
Dickens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dickens at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 55.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $99,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Dickens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dickens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dickens the median home value is $99,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Dickens median household income
The median household income in Dickens is $71,250 and the income per person is $35,338. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dickens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.34
Dickens demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dickens ›
Education in Dickens
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Dickens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dickens
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Dickens vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dickens, IA?
The median household income in Dickens is $71,250, 5% lower 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 Dickens?
The median home value in Dickens is $99,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Dickens, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Dickens?
The median age in Dickens is 55.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dickens?
The average commute to work in Dickens is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dickens?
The unemployment rate in Dickens is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dickens?
4.9% of adults in Dickens 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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