Living in Dow City, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dow City · Census data 2020–2024
Dow City has 454 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $48,421 (35% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $126,900, the median rent is $747/month.
Dow City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dow City at a glance
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 32.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $48,421State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $126,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $747/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Dow City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dow City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dow City the median home value is $126,900, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $747 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,138 a month in housing costs.
Dow City median household income
The median household income in Dow City is $48,421 and the income per person is $35,797. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dow City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.20
Dow City demographics
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 206
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dow City ›
Education in Dow City
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Dow City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dow City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Dow City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow City | 454 | $48,421 | $126,900 | $747 |
| Arion | 137 | $63,125 | $53,300 | $583 |
| Dunlap | 1,170 | $49,375 | $139,900 | $918 |
| Denison | 8,260 | $65,684 | $150,200 | $731 |
| Defiance | 251 | $53,542 | $101,600 | $770 |
| Charter Oak | 580 | $53,042 | $77,700 | $1,050 |
| Earling | 478 | $43,750 | $125,000 | $815 |
| Manilla | 630 | $65,156 | $88,300 | $675 |
| Ute | 351 | $55,341 | $75,000 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Dow City, IA?
The median household income in Dow City is $48,421, 35% 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 Dow City?
The median home value in Dow City is $126,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Dow City?
The median gross rent in Dow City is $747 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Dow City, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Dow City?
The median age in Dow City is 32.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dow City?
The average commute to work in Dow City is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dow City?
The unemployment rate in Dow City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dow City?
4.7% of adults in Dow City 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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