Dow City, IA
Living in Dow City
Bikeability
13
Walkability
46
Commute
90
Public Transit
15
Affordability
100
Public Safety
95
Airports
36
Hospitals
77
Colleges
51
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
98
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
485
Population
-202 (2010–19)
41 y
Median Age
+5 (2010–19)
7%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
67%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Native Hawaiian2%
Education
Less than high school13%
High school graduate48%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree1%
Households
Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$34k
Median Household Income
-$161 (2010–19)
76%
Above Poverty
-4% (2010–19)
20 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
-5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K6%
$150K to $199K3%
Employers
Government19%
Private sector69%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation27%
Mgt, science, and arts17%
Sales and office14%
Service28%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Walked4%
Housing
$70k
Median Home Value
+$10k (2010–19)
2%
Built 2000 or Later
$388
Median Monthly Rent
+$147 (2010–19)
54%
Owner-Occupied
-29% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home9%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier41%
Home Value
Less than $50K34%
$50K to $99K48%
$100K to $149K14%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity26%
LP gas13%
Utility gas60%
Crime
Violent Crime in Dow City
United States45
Iowa35
Crawford County7
Property Crime in Dow City
United States48
Iowa43
Crawford County3
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump75%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb | 24 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar | 36 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 49 | 3 | 2 |
| May | 61 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 36 | 2 | 3 |
| Dec | 23 | 1 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dow City
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding25
Tornado20
Blizzard6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Dow City, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Dow City, IA
Zion Lutheran School
9 miles, NE
Shelby County Catholic School
21 miles, SE
Danbury Catholic School
24 miles, NW
Kuemper Catholic School System
34 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Dow City, IA
Creighton University
51 miles, SW
Buena Vista University
51 miles, N
Purdue University Global-Omaha
52 miles, SW
Clarkson College
52 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Dow City, IA
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
9 miles, NE
Myrtue Medical Center
21 miles, SE
Manning Regional Healthcare Center
22 miles, E
Horn Memorial Hospital
28 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Dow City, IA
Eppley Airfield
48 miles, SW
Sioux Gateway Airport-Brig Gen Bud Day Field
56 miles, NW
Des Moines International Airport
98 miles, E
Lincoln Airport
99 miles, SW