Dow City, IA

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Dow City, Iowa

Dow City, Iowa, in Crawford county, is 49 miles NE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 51 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is home to some 503 residents.

The People and Families of Dow City

In Dow City, about 56% of adults are married.

The people of Dow City are more likely male than female. You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dow City had a median family income of $37,813.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Dow City.

Dow City Housing

According to the 2000 census, 71% of the housing in Dow City was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city. In Dow City you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Dow City, 89% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Dow City, IA

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

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
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles NE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	51 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Crawford
Standard Zip Codes	51528
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.929
Longitude	-95.493

Station	DENISON
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	30.4 inches

Station	MAPLETON NO 2
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	29.9 inches

Station	IDA GROVE 5 NW
Distance	32.6 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	29.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	503	100%
Male	252	50.1%
Female	251	49.9%
Under 18	98	19.5%
18+	405	80.5%
65+	109	21.7%
Median Age	43.5
Average Family Size	2.75
White	487	96.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	6	1.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	6	1.2%
Mixed Race	4	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	470
Growth	-33
Growth %	-6.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	41.5%
US/American	13.9%
English	10.8%
Irish	9.5%
Dutch	4.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Danish	2.8%
Polish	2.8%
Norwegian	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Austrian	0.9%
Russian	0.6%
Swiss	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Czech	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dow City	503	$37,813
Arion	136	$36,250
Charter Oak	530	$40,781
Defiance	346	$40,125
Denison	7,339	$41,362
Dunlap	1,139	$39,762
Earling	471	$40,417

Library
Dow City Public Library 104 S. Franklin St. Dow City, Iowa (712) 674-3453

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