Dallas County, IA

Living in Dallas County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 8
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Commute 78
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 47
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 42
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Hospitals 77
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Colleges 73
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Schools 96
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Residents

87k Population +25k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
50% College-Educated +10% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black2%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate18%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree35%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$88k Median Household Income +$21k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more12%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts55%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service12%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$248k Median Home Value +$72k (2010–19)
56% Built 2000 or Later
$923 Median Monthly Rent +$342 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached13%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later13%
Built 2010 to 201314%
Built 2000 to 200929%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity32%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas59%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dallas County

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in Dallas County

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 1 7
Feb 25 1 6
Mar 37 2 5
Apr 49 4 1
May 61 5 0
Jun 70 5 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 37 2 2
Dec 24 1 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dallas County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding43
Tornado23
Blizzard6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dallas County, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dallas County, IA

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St Patrick School
11 miles, N
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Woodward Academy
15 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Dallas County, IA

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Drake University
21 miles, E
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Grand View University
23 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Dallas County, IA

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Airports

Airports near Dallas County, IA

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Eppley Airfield
99 miles, W
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