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Dumont, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Butler County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
829 Population 474/sq mi density
$57,604 Median Income $25,479 per capita
$72,700 Home Value $123,043 Zillow
$495 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,604 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,700 home value, $495/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dumont, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,604
23% below
$25,479 per capita
Home Value
$72,700
74% below
Zillow: $123,043
Median Rent
$495/mo
57% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
96/100K
75% below
2,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Dumont Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dumont's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
26%
Rent
43%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dumont a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dumont residents earn a median household income of $57,604 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,479. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 424 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dumont is $72,700 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,043. Median rent is $495/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Dumont reports 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,283/100K.

Education

10.9% of adults in Dumont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dumont has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population829
Median Age32.4 yrs
Density474/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,604
Per Capita$25,479
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,700
Rent$495
Ownership82.0%
Zillow$123,043
Housing Units311
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent96/100K
Property2,283/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death5,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,009 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute23 min
Broadband83.7%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Dumont was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.