Dallas County, Iowa
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 9% for broadband access
- top 12% for walkability
- bottom 7% for monthly owner costs
Dallas County is a county in Iowa with about 100,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.dallas.ia.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.2 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$315k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.98%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.8 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.2 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.6better than 38% of US counties
School Quality59.9better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime694/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime664/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population100,36781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability8.4/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.30better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dallas County an affordable place to live?
- Dallas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dallas County?
- The median home value in Dallas County is $315k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dallas County?
- Median household income in Dallas County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dallas County?
- Median gross rent in Dallas County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dallas County safe?
- Dallas County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 694/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dallas County?
- Dallas County averages 75°F in July and 21°F in January, with 36.8 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dallas County?
- Public-school quality in Dallas County is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dallas County?
- The average one-way commute in Dallas County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)