Dickinson County, IA

Living in Dickinson County

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Bikeability 42
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Walkability 36
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Commute 96
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 28
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Hospitals 94
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Colleges 35
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Schools 99
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Residents

17k Population +462 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
34% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate26%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$9.8k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector68%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office21%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$194k Median Home Value +$41k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$641 Median Monthly Rent +$228 (2010–19)
47% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity26%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas12%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas59%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dickinson County

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in Dickinson County

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 1 7
Feb 20 1 6
Mar 32 2 7
Apr 46 3 3
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 61 3 0
Oct 49 2 1
Nov 33 2 5
Dec 19 1 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dickinson County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding38
Tornado20
Blizzard10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dickinson County, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dickinson County, IA

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Sacred Heart School
17 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Dickinson County, IA

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Northwestern College
51 miles, SW
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Dordt University
53 miles, SW
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Martin Luther College
73 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Dickinson County, IA

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Airports

Airports near Dickinson County, IA

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Joe Foss Field
79 miles, W
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