DeWitt, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,535 Population 890/sq mi density
$84,474 Median Income $42,588 per capita
$223,100 Home Value $225,061 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
250 Violent Crime/100K 980 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$84,474 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,100 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

DeWitt, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,474
12% above
$42,588 per capita
Home Value
$223,100
21% below
Zillow: $225,061
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
250/100K
34% below
980/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How DeWitt Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows DeWitt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
112%
Home Value
79%
Rent
82%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is DeWitt a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

DeWitt residents earn a median household income of $84,474 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,588. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,498 business establishments, including 117 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in DeWitt is $223,100 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,061. Median rent is $950/month, with 24.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

DeWitt reports 250 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 980/100K.

Education

33.6% of adults in DeWitt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

DeWitt has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.

Data Overview

People

Population5,535
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density890/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born3.8%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$84,474
Per Capita$42,588
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$2,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014

Housing

A+
Home Value$223,100
Rent$950
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$225,061
Housing Units2,182
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent250/100K
Property980/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,790/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI46 (Good)
Elevation705 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute23 min
Broadband87.6%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in DeWitt was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
There are 117 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.