Living in Dixon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dixon · Census data 2020–2024
Dixon has 190 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $62,500 (17% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $121,500.
Dixon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dixon at a glance
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 35.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $121,500State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Dixon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dixon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dixon the median home value is $121,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,338 a month in housing costs.
Dixon median household income
The median household income in Dixon is $62,500 and the income per person is $37,532. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dixon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 1.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.32
Dixon demographics
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dixon ›
Education in Dixon
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Dixon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dixon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Dixon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon | 190 | $62,500 | $121,500 | — |
| New Liberty | 141 | $86,250 | $127,800 | $1,375 |
| Calamus | 417 | $68,250 | $148,100 | $641 |
| Donahue | 390 | $104,063 | $200,700 | — |
| Wheatland | 925 | $39,167 | $119,100 | $791 |
| Maysville | 220 | $71,429 | $229,800 | $625 |
| Grand Mound | 510 | $82,143 | $145,200 | $763 |
| Bennett | 390 | $69,375 | $130,300 | $886 |
| Walcott | 1,725 | $78,580 | $190,300 | $787 |
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What is the median household income in Dixon, IA?
The median household income in Dixon is $62,500, 17% 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 Dixon?
The median home value in Dixon is $121,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Dixon, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Dixon?
The median age in Dixon is 35.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dixon?
The average commute to work in Dixon is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dixon?
The unemployment rate in Dixon is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dixon?
10.4% of adults in Dixon 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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