Dunlap, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Harrison County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,318 Population 1,054/sq mi density
$54,609 Median Income $35,194 per capita
$115,600 Home Value $208,172 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,609 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $934/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Dunlap, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,609
27% below
$35,194 per capita
Home Value
$115,600
59% below
Zillow: $208,172
Median Rent
$934/mo
20% below
36.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F

How Dunlap Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
41%
Rent
80%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
164%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dunlap a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dunlap residents earn a median household income of $54,609 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,194. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 472 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dunlap is $115,600 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,172. Median rent is $934/month, with 36.1% 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.

Education

16.0% of adults in Dunlap hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dunlap has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,318
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density1,054/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans14.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,609
Per Capita$35,194
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$675M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,600
Rent$934
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$208,172
Housing Units676
Rent Burden36.1%

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,755/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,130 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute23 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Dunlap was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.