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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate

per 100,000 residents

74% below

US avg: 380/100K

Property Crime Rate

1,562

per 100,000 residents

20% below

US avg: 1,960/100K

Safety Rating

Very Low Crime

Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Total Violent Crime	97.6

Total Property Crime	1,561.7

Fatal Crashes (County)	2