Dakota City, IA

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Dakota City, Iowa

Dakota City, Iowa, in Humboldt county, is 56 miles NW of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 135 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 911.

The People and Families of Dakota City

In Dakota City, about 62% of adults are married.

Unlike most cities, Dakota City has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dakota City had a median family income of $39,306.

Dakota City Housing

Dakota City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Dakota City, 94% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Dakota City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Dakota City, IA

Comparing Dakota City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	56 miles NW of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	135 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Humboldt
Standard Zip Codes	50529
Phone Area Codes	515
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.722
Longitude	-94.196

Station	HUMBOLDT 3 W
Distance	3.6 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Station	ALGONA 3 W
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Station	ROCKWELL CITY
Distance	31.5 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	911	100%
Male	459	50.4%
Female	452	49.6%
Under 18	255	28%
18+	656	72%
65+	103	11.3%
Median Age	34.3
Average Family Size	3.04
White	902	99%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	3	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	852
Growth	-59
Growth %	-6.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.8%
Norwegian	14.7%
Irish	9.2%
US/American	7.8%
Danish	6.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
English	4.1%
Polish	1.7%
Scottish	1.6%
Czech	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Italian	0.7%
French Canadian	0.6%
Dutch	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dakota City	911	$39,306
Badger	610	$46,250
Clare	190	$40,000
Humboldt	4,452	$49,526
Livermore	431	$32,411
Rutland	145	$32,321
Thor	174	$37,500

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