Melcher-Dallas, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Marion County County
3.8
/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
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$72,824 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,600 home value, $798/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,228
Census 2023
Population Density
1,181
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,228 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,181 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.3% |
| Female | 46.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |