Living in Dike, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dike · Census data 2020–2024
Dike has 1,365 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $91,146 (21% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $247,800, the median rent is $711/month.
Dike is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dike at a glance
- Population
- 1,365
- Median age
- 39.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $91,146State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $247,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $711/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dike a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dike
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dike the median home value is $247,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $711 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,628 a month in housing costs.
Dike median household income
The median household income in Dike is $91,146 and the income per person is $47,243. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dike: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 554
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.56
Dike demographics
- Population
- 1,365
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 534
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dike ›
Education in Dike
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Dike have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dike
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Dike vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dike | 1,365 | $91,146 | $247,800 | $711 |
| Stout | 296 | $82,500 | $125,800 | $1,528 |
| New Hartford | 675 | $84,375 | $114,700 | $875 |
| Hudson | 2,699 | $120,481 | $242,700 | $947 |
| Cedar Falls | 40,888 | $76,987 | $263,600 | $1,203 |
| Holland | 327 | $72,788 | $125,000 | $1,087 |
| Reinbeck | 1,715 | $86,797 | $165,000 | $747 |
| Grundy Center | 2,809 | $80,357 | $177,900 | — |
| Parkersburg | 1,766 | $75,885 | $196,700 | $643 |
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What is the median household income in Dike, IA?
The median household income in Dike is $91,146, 21% 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 Dike?
The median home value in Dike is $247,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Dike?
The median gross rent in Dike is $711 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Dike, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Dike?
The median age in Dike is 39.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dike?
The average commute to work in Dike is 20 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dike?
The unemployment rate in Dike is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dike?
42.5% of adults in Dike 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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