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Dickinson
Iowa

18K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$385K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$77,294

Federal Spending per Capita$815

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$100K

Avg Credit Score718

Work From Home %9.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.3%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,609

SS Benefits / Person$6,050

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.7%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.85x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$380K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$902/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.00%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,363

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,091/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate78.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.8%

Active Listings

204

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.7%

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

96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices41

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients534 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,020

Uninsured (under 65)5.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,326

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,795

HS Completion Rate96.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature-1.54

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation29.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$199K

Drought Index (2022)-0.05

Heating Degree Days7,272 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days770 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,084 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)640 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year4.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)87 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed220 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed42 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)267 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers874 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work150 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)108 workers

Avg Commute Time14.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers15.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout81.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.706

Nonprofit Organizations151

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.9%

Never-Married Adults23.5%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations20.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.94 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses23

Professional Services Firms42

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms34

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$110K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.00%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+34R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +56

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.00x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $385K

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Local News — Dickinson

Dickinson County News · قبل 6 أيام

Iowa DNR taking comments on proposed changes to nonresident hunting rules

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is taking public comments on a proposed rule change that wo…

ESPN · 16‏/03‏/2026

Iowa 58-48 Fairleigh Dickinson (Mar 21, 2026) Final Score

Second-seeded Iowa survives upset bid from No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson, wins 58-48 in NCAA Tournament…

KCAU 9 News · 13‏/05‏/2026

Dickinson County Supervisors approve moratorium on data centers in the county

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (KCAU) — On Tuesday, the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors held a public forum…

Northwest Iowa Now · 02‏/06‏/2026

Dickinson County Primary Results (Unofficial)

For Dickinson County Board of Supervisors District 1 – Dan Taylor defeated Beth Will with 295 votes;…

The Daily Iowan · 21‏/03‏/2026

Iowa women’s basketball survives historic upset against Fairleigh Dickinson

Iowa women's basketball survives historic upset against Fairleigh Dickinson. The 15th-seeded Knights…

Hawk Central · 21‏/03‏/2026

Where is Fairleigh Dickinson? Meet Iowa women's March Madness opponent

What time does Iowa play Fairleigh Dickinson in the 2026 NCAA Tournament? · Date: Saturday, March 21…

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