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Denison, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Crawford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,247 Population 1,261/sq mi density
$63,850 Median Income $28,401 per capita
$137,600 Home Value $175,028 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,850 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,600 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Denison (11)

Black Hawk State Park
State Park
77 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
State Park
676 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Green Valley State Park
State Park
1,064 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Anita State Park
State Park
934 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Manawa State Park
State Park
1,577 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbound routes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Pacific Ocean. Follow the trail to find t...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Boating, Fishing, Guided Tours, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: In winter, watch for ice on trails and sidewalks. In summer, make sure to drink plenty of water and wear sunscreen on hot days. Keep in mind the Trail covers 16 states, use www.weather.gov to look up ...
Lewis and Clark State Park
State Park
246 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Prairie Rose State Park
State Park
728 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Preparation Canyon State Park
State Park
346 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Springbrook State Park
State Park
780 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Twin Lakes State Park
State Park
19 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0