Dallas Center, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,058 Population 380/sq mi density

$88,750 Median Income $37,513 per capita

$231,100 Home Value $305,460 Zillow

$1,082 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

387 Violent Crime/100K 2,202 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$88,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$231,100 home value, $1,082/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 95.3%

US avg: 88.6% 8% above

Bachelor's+ 27.2%

US avg: 33.7% 19% below

Graduate+ 9.2%

US avg: 13.1% 30% below

School Test Score

5.7 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

43.9%

Republican (GOP)

54.8%

Democrat (DEM)

R 44%

D 55%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

83.5%

7% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

130 Mbps

Upload: 26 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

DSM

Des Moines International

19 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	27.2%
High School+	95.3%
Graduate Degree+	9.2%
School Test Score	5.7/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	43.9%
Democrat (DEM)	54.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband	83.5%
Download Speed	130 Mbps
Upload Speed	26 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	19
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	4

Airport

Airport Code	DSM
Airport Name	Des Moines International
Distance	19 miles