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Melcher-Dallas, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Marion County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,228
Population
1,181/sq mi density
$72,824
Median Income
$28,844 per capita
$94,600
Home Value
$294,912 Zillow
$798
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,824 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,600 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
96.2%
US avg: 88.6%
9% above
Bachelor's+
18.2%
US avg: 33.7%
46% below
Graduate+
2.8%
US avg: 13.1%
79% below
School Test Score
6.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
68.2%
Republican (GOP)
30.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
88.9%
1% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
91 Mbps
Upload: 13 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
5
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
30 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,043
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,682
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:637
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,618
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.2% |
| High School+ | 96.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.8% |
| School Test Score | 6.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 68.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 30.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 88.9% |
| Download Speed | 91 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 13 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 5 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 30 miles |