At a Glance
Home Value
$45,000
Zillow: $177,249
Violent Crime
118/100K
1,346/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
70.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Dana Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dana's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dana a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Dana is $45,000 , 84% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,249. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
Dana reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,346/100K.
Education
5.9% of adults in Dana hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(82% below the national average).
70.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dana has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population24
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density86/mi²
Male / Female38% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$37,288
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$721M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036
Housing
Home Value$45,000
Rent
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$177,249
Housing Units17
Rent Burden14.2%
Crime
F
Violent118/100K
Property1,346/100K
Health
Obesity36.9%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,201/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,121 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.9%
High School+70.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute19 min
Broadband11.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Dana was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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