Dunkerton, IA

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Dunkerton, Iowa

Dunkerton, Iowa, in Black Hawk county, is 10 miles NE of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 171 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the Waterloo - Cedar Falls area. There are 749 residents in Dunkerton.

The People and Families of Dunkerton

In Dunkerton, about 67% of adults are married. When people think of Dunkerton, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.

Males are more numerous in Dunkerton than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dunkerton had a median family income of $48,229. In Dunkerton, most people are middle class or better.

Dunkerton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Dunkerton that were owner-occupied was 79%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Dunkerton, 94% of commuters drive to work. Dunkerton offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Dunkerton, IA

Comparing Dunkerton 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles NE of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	171 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Black Hawk
Metro Area	Waterloo - Cedar Falls
Standard Zip Codes	50626
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.57
Longitude	-92.159

Station	WATERLOO MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	12.3 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	INDEPENDENCE
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	VINTON
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	749	100%
Male	374	49.9%
Female	375	50.1%
Under 18	217	29%
18+	532	71%
65+	62	8.3%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.18
White	721	96.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	9	1.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	6	0.8%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	768
Growth	19
Growth %	2.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	51.5%
Irish	12.9%
US/American	6.7%
English	5.5%
Swedish	5.5%
Norwegian	4.9%
Dutch	3%
Danish	2.3%
Scottish	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Czech	1%
Australian	0.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Polish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dunkerton	749	$48,229
Elk Run Heights	1,052	$48,906
Evansdale	4,526	$37,418
Fairbank	1,041	$43,654
Jesup	2,212	$48,966
Raymond	537	$55,417
Readlyn	786	$52,308

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Dunkerton Public Library "209 W. Main St., Box 249" Dunkerton, Iowa (319) 822-4610 Library Web Site

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