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Dallas
Iowa

100K

Population

$100K

Median Income

$356K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$100K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$93,052

Federal Spending per Capita$553

Median Individual Earnings$58K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers53.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$126K

Avg Credit Score707

Work From Home %16.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms83

Income (20th Percentile)$46K

Income (80th Percentile)$183K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.9%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$1,336

SS Benefits / Person$2,636

Education Wage Premium2.20x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$72K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$92K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$76K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$354K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$342K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1545/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.48%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,664

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,318/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.5%

Homeownership Rate70.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.7%

Sold Above List Price

9.2%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

560

New Listings / Month

184

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

67 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity4.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices193

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians122

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients416 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,769

Uninsured (under 65)4.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.57 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.44 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,963

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,053

HS Completion Rate96.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools32

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate5.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate8.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)5th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature-1.11

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days168 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days15 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$79K

Drought Index (2022)-0.50

Heating Degree Days6,138 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,070 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,786 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)938 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed249 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed137 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)440 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)343 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers26

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,824 workers

Public Transit Commuters111 workers

Walk to Work525 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)567 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.0%

Agriculture

Farms305 farms

Farmland3,035 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities37

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout90.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.002

Nonprofit Organizations370

Veterans Share5.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.8%

Never-Married Adults28.9%

Divorced Adults8.9%

Religious Organizations50

Asian Population4.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores14

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses40

Professional Services Firms284

Veterinary Practices26

Real Estate Firms184

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.48%1.42% state avg

Politics

SwingR+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.63x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $356K

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Local News — Dallas

Tribute Archive · 4 days ago

Bill Butrum Obituary | Pierschbacher Funeral Homes | Melcher-Dallas, IA

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KVUE · 1 week ago

Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug performs at Iowa State Fair 1 day after arrest

Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug performed Saturday at the Iowa State Fair, just one day after he was arres…

Raccoon Valley Radio · 2 weeks ago

Eliza Schmidt is Third Runner-Up for Queen Contest, Dallas County Youth Have Good Showing at Iowa State Fair

Dallas County continues to have a good showing at the Iowa State Fair. The 2026 Dallas County Fair Q…

KCCI · 1 month ago

Dallas County sees decline in new cyclosporiasis cases

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Yahoo Sports · 1 month ago

Central Iowa Metro League invites Dallas Center-Grimes to join

The CIML is currently comprised of nine Des Moines-area high schools. It extended an offer for DCG t…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

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