Living in Dunkerton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunkerton · Census data 2020–2024
Dunkerton has 821 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $86,413 (15% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $189,700, the median rent is $514/month.
Dunkerton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunkerton at a glance
- Population
- 821
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $86,413State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $189,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $514/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Dunkerton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Iowa median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Dunkerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunkerton the median home value is $189,700, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $514 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,496 a month in housing costs.
Dunkerton median household income
The median household income in Dunkerton is $86,413 and the income per person is $34,232. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dunkerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.63
Dunkerton demographics
- Population
- 821
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 312
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunkerton ›
Education in Dunkerton
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Dunkerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunkerton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Dunkerton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkerton | 821 | $86,413 | $189,700 | $514 |
| Fairbank | 1,275 | $89,712 | $186,900 | $686 |
| Raymond | 899 | $76,711 | $222,600 | $1,125 |
| Jesup | 2,561 | $89,408 | $190,200 | $933 |
| Elk Run Heights | 964 | $76,500 | $171,200 | $1,125 |
| Evansdale | 4,518 | $60,397 | $150,300 | $979 |
| Readlyn | 736 | $86,103 | $168,400 | $588 |
| Gilbertville | 761 | $79,583 | $197,400 | $643 |
| Waterloo | 67,008 | $57,480 | $152,600 | $923 |
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What is the median household income in Dunkerton, IA?
The median household income in Dunkerton is $86,413, 15% 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 Dunkerton?
The median home value in Dunkerton is $189,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Dunkerton?
The median gross rent in Dunkerton is $514 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Dunkerton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Iowa median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Dunkerton?
The median age in Dunkerton is 39.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dunkerton?
The average commute to work in Dunkerton is 24 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunkerton?
The unemployment rate in Dunkerton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunkerton?
18.4% of adults in Dunkerton 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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