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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,058
Population Density
380
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.9 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.8%
46% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,058 |
| Population Density | 380 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 7.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |