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Dakota City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Humboldt County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
887
Population
1,215/sq mi density
$66,111
Median Income
$34,556 per capita
$119,300
Home Value
$129,731 Zillow
$935
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
584 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,111 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,300 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,300
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$935/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.1%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
421
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$129,731
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.1%
Owner-Occupied
22.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$935/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
77.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $129,731 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $935 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 421 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |