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Dow City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
384
Population
1,164/sq mi density
$46,932
Median Income
$37,989 per capita
$130,200
Home Value
$89,228 Zillow
$714
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
1,562 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,932 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,200 home value, $714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
92.7%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
3.8%
US avg: 33.7%
89% below
Graduate+
0.7%
US avg: 13.1%
95% below
School Test Score
6.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
70.9%
Republican (GOP)
27.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
93.5%
4% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
76 Mbps
Upload: 13 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
OMA
Eppley Airfield
48 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,962
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,664
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:656
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
51.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,814
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 3.8% |
| High School+ | 92.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.7% |
| School Test Score | 6.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 70.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 27.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 93.5% |
| Download Speed | 76 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 13 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | OMA |
| Airport Name | Eppley Airfield |
| Distance | 48 miles |