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Dike, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Grundy County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,258
Population
905/sq mi density
$88,523
Median Income
$45,910 per capita
$235,900
Home Value
$288,807 Zillow
$708
Median Rent
21.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
1,923 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,523 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,900 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Dike experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 32.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 943 ft (287 m) |
| Area | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 905/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.4641°N, 92.6256°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Grundy County County |
| Nearest Airport | Waterloo Regional (ALO) 13 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 13.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 94.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 22°F (-5°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 35°F (1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.3 in |
Dike has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.9").