Dolliver, Iowa
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 11% for cost of living
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 12% for broadband access
Limited data for Dolliver — the figures below are what we have. See Emmet County for a fuller picture.
Dolliver is a small community in Iowa with about 89 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on air quality and broadband access.
- The median home value in Dolliver is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dolliver is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dolliver has a violent crime rate of 676/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Dolliver average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.5 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$53k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$36better than 87% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.68%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.3 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.7 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.8better than 26% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality49.9better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime676/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime429/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population8910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.4%better than 12% of US places
Amenities Nearby224.72better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dolliver an affordable place to live?
- Dolliver is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Dolliver safe?
- Dolliver is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 676/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 429/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dolliver?
- Dolliver averages 71°F in July and 15°F in January, with 29.3 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dolliver?
- Public-school quality in Dolliver is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.