Melcher Dallas, IA

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Melcher Dallas, Iowa

Melcher Dallas, Iowa, in Marion county, is 32 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 140 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,298.

The People and Families of Melcher Dallas

In Melcher Dallas, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Melcher Dallas had a median family income of $42,167. In Melcher Dallas, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Melcher Dallas. This city has lots of successful singles.

Melcher Dallas Housing

Owners occupy 85% of the housing units in Melcher Dallas. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Melcher Dallas, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Melcher Dallas, IA

Comparing Melcher Dallas 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	140 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Marion
P.O. Box Zip Codes	50163
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.225
Longitude	-93.24

Station	KNOXVILLE
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	INDIANOLA
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	ALBIA 3 NNE
Distance	26.2 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Library
Melcher-Dallas Public Library 101 E. Center St. Melcher Dallas, Iowa (641) 947-6700

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,298	100%
Male	639	49.2%
Female	659	50.8%
Under 18	363	28%
18+	935	72%
65+	233	18%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	3.06
White	1,281	98.7%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	8	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$42,167
Population In Poverty	104	8.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,269
Growth	-29
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.6%
English	13.5%
US/American	13.1%
Irish	9.6%
Dutch	7.9%
Italian	4.5%
French (except Basque)	4.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
European	2.5%
Norwegian	1.9%
Swedish	1.8%
Croatian	1.6%
Scottish	1.5%
Greek	1%
Welsh	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Armenian	0.8%
British	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

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