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Dunkerton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
799 Population 666/sq mi density
$82,969 Median Income $32,414 per capita
$191,900 Home Value $233,283 Zillow
$703 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 2,639 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,969 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,900 home value, $703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Dunkerton, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,969
10% above
$32,414 per capita
Home Value
$191,900
32% below
Zillow: $233,283
Median Rent
$703/mo
40% below
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
335/100K
12% below
2,639/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Dunkerton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
68%
Rent
60%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dunkerton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dunkerton residents earn a median household income of $82,969 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,414. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,947 business establishments, including 323 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dunkerton is $191,900 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,283. Median rent is $703/month, with 23.0% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Dunkerton reports 335 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,639/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Dunkerton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dunkerton has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population799
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density666/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,969
Per Capita$32,414
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$10,039M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,900
Rent$703
Ownership80.1%
Zillow$233,283
Housing Units345
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent335/100K
Property2,639/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,993/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation979 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute24 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Dunkerton was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 323 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.