Dike, IA

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Dike, Iowa

Dike, Iowa, in Grundy county, is 14 miles W of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 173 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. About 944 people people live in Dike.

The People and Families of Dike

In Dike, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Dike tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dike had a median family income of $51,518. Overall, families in Dike are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Dike does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($500) in Dike than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Dike Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Dike, about 80% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Iowa.

Commuting

In Dike, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Dike, IA

Comparing Dike 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles W of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	173 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Grundy
Standard Zip Codes	50624
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.464
Longitude	-92.627

Station	GRUNDY CENTER
Distance	10.6 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Station	WATERLOO MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Station	ALLISON
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 25 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	944	100%
Male	470	49.8%
Female	474	50.2%
Under 18	243	25.7%
18+	701	74.3%
65+	135	14.3%
Median Age	38.4
Average Family Size	2.97
White	931	98.6%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	8	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,157
Growth	213
Growth %	22.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	57%
Danish	10.8%
English	8.6%
US/American	3.7%
Norwegian	3.7%
Irish	3.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.4%
Dutch	1.8%
Swedish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Czech	1.1%
Belgian	0.8%
Italian	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
European	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dike	944	$51,518
Grundy Center	2,596	$46,223
Holland	250	$38,125
Hudson	2,117	$64,737
New Hartford	659	$38,816
Reinbeck	1,751	$45,938
Stout	217	$41,042

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Dike Public Library 133 E. Elder St. Dike, Iowa (319) 989-2608

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