Living in Dolliver, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dolliver · Census data 2020–2024
Dolliver has 161 residents with a median age of 21.6. The median household income is $90,000 (20% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $59,000.
Dolliver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dolliver at a glance
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 21.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $90,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $59,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Dolliver a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Iowa median; home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dolliver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dolliver the median home value is $59,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $857 a month in housing costs.
Dolliver median household income
The median household income in Dolliver is $90,000 and the income per person is $27,794. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dolliver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 97.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.5%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 4.03
Dolliver demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 21.6
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dolliver ›
Education in Dolliver
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Dolliver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dolliver
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 45.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Dolliver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolliver | 161 | $90,000 | $59,000 | — |
| Ceylon | 259 | $40,208 | $43,500 | — |
| Armstrong | 703 | $58,250 | $90,500 | $632 |
| Dunnell | 177 | $31,786 | $51,300 | — |
| Estherville | 5,839 | $54,124 | $101,400 | $754 |
| Ringsted | 380 | $51,042 | $47,000 | $658 |
| Wallingford | 128 | $71,250 | $63,600 | — |
| Welcome | 978 | $49,167 | $101,600 | $882 |
| Sherburn | 1,015 | $59,777 | $106,900 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Dolliver, IA?
The median household income in Dolliver is $90,000, 20% 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 Dolliver?
The median home value in Dolliver is $59,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Dolliver, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Iowa median; home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Dolliver?
The median age in Dolliver is 21.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dolliver?
The average commute to work in Dolliver is 21 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dolliver?
The unemployment rate in Dolliver is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dolliver?
8.2% of adults in Dolliver 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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