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Dows, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
544
Population
706/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$32,886 per capita
$56,200
Home Value
$113,483 Zillow
$658
Median Rent
14.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,200 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
544
Population Density
706
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
14.0%
133% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 544 |
| Population Density | 706 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 14.0% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
| Broadband Access | 77.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |