Living in Dows, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dows · Census data 2020–2024
Dows has 562 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $78,000 (4% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $59,800, the median rent is $695/month.
Dows is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dows at a glance
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $59,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $695/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dows a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Iowa median; home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dows
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dows the median home value is $59,800, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, which is 11.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Dows median household income
The median household income in Dows is $78,000 and the income per person is $30,707. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dows: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.84
Dows demographics
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dows ›
Education in Dows
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Dows have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dows
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Dows vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dows, IA?
The median household income in Dows is $78,000, 4% 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 Dows?
The median home value in Dows is $59,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Dows?
The median gross rent in Dows is $695 per month, about 11.4% of household income.
Is Dows, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Iowa median; home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Dows?
The median age in Dows is 37.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dows?
The average commute to work in Dows is 27 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dows?
The unemployment rate in Dows is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dows?
16.2% of adults in Dows 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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