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Dunlap, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Harrison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,318 Population 1,054/sq mi density
$54,609 Median Income $35,194 per capita
$115,600 Home Value $189,128 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
411 Violent Crime/100K 1,984 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,609 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
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: $189,128
Median Rent
$934/mo
20% below
36.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
411/100K
8% above
1,984/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

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
111%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dunlap a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 4.0% (11% 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 $189,128. 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.

Safety & Crime

Dunlap reports 411 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,984/100K.

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. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,318
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density1,054/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,609
Per Capita$35,194
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$675M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,600
Rent$934
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$189,128
Housing Units676
Rent Burden36.1%

Crime

F
Violent411/100K
Property1,984/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI43 (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
Broadband72.1%
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.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.