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Dickens, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Clay County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
134
Population
160/sq mi density
$92,778
Median Income
$33,178 per capita
$98,000
Home Value
$224,300 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,334 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,778 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$98,000
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
96.2%
47% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
65
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$98,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$224,300
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
96.2%
Owner-Occupied
3.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
15.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
52% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
96.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $98,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $224,300 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 96.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 3.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 96.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 65 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 15.0% |