Living in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melcher-Dallas · Census data 2020–2024
Melcher-Dallas has 1,176 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $58,611 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $99,800, the median rent is $789/month.
Melcher-Dallas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melcher-Dallas at a glance
- Population
- 1,176
- Median age
- 34.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,611State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $99,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $789/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Melcher-Dallas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Melcher-Dallas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melcher-Dallas the median home value is $99,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $789 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,003 a month in housing costs.
Melcher-Dallas median household income
The median household income in Melcher-Dallas is $58,611 and the income per person is $28,515. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Melcher-Dallas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 513
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.63
Melcher-Dallas demographics
- Population
- 1,176
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 448
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melcher-Dallas ›
Education in Melcher-Dallas
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Melcher-Dallas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melcher-Dallas
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Melcher-Dallas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melcher-Dallas | 1,176 | $58,611 | $99,800 | $789 |
| Lacona | 354 | $70,100 | $97,500 | $950 |
| Knoxville | 7,473 | $61,599 | $160,300 | $801 |
| Williamson | 190 | $45,000 | — | $631 |
| Pleasantville | 1,899 | $67,614 | $168,300 | $866 |
| Milo | 731 | $79,904 | $153,100 | $850 |
| Chariton | 4,242 | $46,979 | $81,900 | $689 |
| Russell | 613 | $44,821 | $61,500 | $589 |
| Lucas | 145 | $25,500 | $33,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Melcher-Dallas, IA?
The median household income in Melcher-Dallas is $58,611, 22% 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 Melcher-Dallas?
The median home value in Melcher-Dallas is $99,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Melcher-Dallas?
The median gross rent in Melcher-Dallas is $789 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Melcher-Dallas, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Melcher-Dallas?
The median age in Melcher-Dallas is 34.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Melcher-Dallas?
The average commute to work in Melcher-Dallas is 27 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melcher-Dallas?
The unemployment rate in Melcher-Dallas is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melcher-Dallas?
22.1% of adults in Melcher-Dallas 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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