What is the median household income in Dallas Center, IA?
The median household income in Dallas Center, IA is $95,854 (±$7,220) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,120 a month would take about $44,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Dallas Center, the median household income went from $66,875 in 2015–2019 to $95,854 in 2020–2024 (+43.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $95,854 (±$7,220)
- Median renter income
- $50,313 (±$45,096)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $44,800
Income in Dallas Center against Dallas County, its state and the nation
| Dallas Center | Dallas County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,854 (±$7,220) | $102,379 (±$3,721) | $75,059 (±$418) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $50,313 (±$45,096) | $66,859 (±$5,026) | $43,297 (±$758) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $102,438 (±$16,410) | $130,578 (±$6,182) | $91,638 (±$512) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,120 (±$193) | $1,311 (±$42) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
In Dallas Center, median household income is not measurably different from Dallas County ($102,379).
It is also higher than in Iowa ($75,059).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Dallas County, Dallas Center ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 85 of 909.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Dallas Center
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,120 a month ($13,440 a year) needs an income of about $44,800 a year.
The median renting household in Dallas Center earns $50,313 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,875 (±$5,635) | $95,854 (±$7,220) | +43.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $718 (±$187) | $1,120 (±$193) | +56.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $165,100 (±$8,429) | $246,800 (±$18,344) | +49.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Dallas Center
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Center | — | $95,854 (±$7,220) | — |
| Adel | 5.5 mi | $95,250 (±$22,906) | Not measurably different |
| Minburn | 5.6 mi | $71,042 (±$11,018) | Lower |
| Waukee | 8.3 mi | $101,029 (±$11,251) | Not measurably different |
| Grimes | 9.2 mi | $120,037 (±$11,554) | Higher |
| Granger | 9.8 mi | $112,404 (±$13,201) | Higher |
| De Soto | 10 mi | $97,109 (±$7,625) | Not measurably different |
| Clive | 11 mi | $132,121 (±$9,130) | Higher |
| Urbandale | 11 mi | $112,795 (±$8,668) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Minburn, IA ($71,042).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grimes, IA ($120,037), Granger, IA ($112,404), Clive, IA ($132,121).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Dallas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Meter | $135,139 (±$26,179) |
| 2 | Granger | $112,404 (±$13,201) |
| 3 | Linden | $107,813 (±$83,704) |
| 4 | Waukee | $101,029 (±$11,251) |
| 5 | De Soto | $97,109 (±$7,625) |
| 6 | Dallas Center | $95,854 (±$7,220) |
| 7 | Adel | $95,250 (±$22,906) |
| 8 | Dexter | $87,250 (±$19,477) |
| 9 | Bouton | $76,875 (±$21,323) |
| 10 | Minburn | $71,042 (±$11,018) |
| 11 | Perry | $68,910 (±$8,587) |
| 12 | Redfield | $66,094 (±$14,057) |
Showing 12 of 14 places in Dallas County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dallas Center
What is the median household income in Dallas Center?
The median household income in Dallas Center is $95,854 (±$7,220) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Dallas Center?
About $44,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,120 a month.
Have incomes in Dallas Center kept up with inflation?
In Dallas Center, the median household income went from $66,875 in 2015–2019 to $95,854 in 2020–2024 (+43.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Dallas Center?
The median renting household in Dallas Center, IA earns $50,313 (±$45,096) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dallas Center city, Iowa
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dallas Center city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dallas Center city, Iowa
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dallas Center city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dallas Center city, Iowa
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dallas Center city, Iowa
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Dallas Center city, Iowa (place:18255, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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