Living in Dundee, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dundee · Census data 2020–2024
Dundee has 177 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $51,875 (31% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $139,300.
Dundee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dundee at a glance
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $139,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Dundee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dundee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dundee the median home value is $139,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Dundee median household income
The median household income in Dundee is $51,875 and the income per person is $25,023. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dundee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.68
Dundee demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dundee ›
Education in Dundee
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Dundee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dundee
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Dundee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 177 | $51,875 | $139,300 | — |
| Lamont | 514 | $61,250 | $98,600 | $936 |
| Strawberry Point | 1,267 | $57,778 | $114,700 | $670 |
| Manchester | 5,191 | $61,191 | $139,400 | $802 |
| Edgewood | 752 | $61,625 | $173,700 | $1,134 |
| Aurora | 214 | $62,656 | $128,300 | $975 |
| Greeley | 252 | $49,375 | $98,300 | — |
| Winthrop | 1,040 | $69,792 | $158,200 | $1,077 |
| Delaware | 138 | $78,750 | $143,400 | $618 |
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What is the median household income in Dundee, IA?
The median household income in Dundee is $51,875, 31% 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 Dundee?
The median home value in Dundee is $139,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Dundee, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Dundee?
The median age in Dundee is 35.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dundee?
The average commute to work in Dundee is 21 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dundee?
The unemployment rate in Dundee is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dundee?
7.6% of adults in Dundee 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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