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Population (year 2000): 1,595. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,522 (-4.6% change)
 

Males: 774  (48.5%)
Females: 821  (51.5%)

Dallas County

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50063.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $57,700 (it was $52,883 in 2000)
Dallas Center  $57,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $114,500 (it was $96,600 in 2000)
Dallas Center  $114,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Dallas Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (34.6%), English (11.1%), Irish (10.7%), Dutch (6.0%), United States (5.3%), Danish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/22/1880

Elevation: 1072 feet

Land area: 4.42 square miles.

Population density: 354 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dallas Center

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dallas Center city

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Dallas Center, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dallas Center to the number of sex offenders is 391 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dallas Center:  1.5% ($1,402)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (24.2 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (144.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (431.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Adel, IA (6.3 miles ), Minburn, IA (6.8 miles ), Waukee, IA (8.4 miles ), Van Meter, IA (10.6 miles ), Granger, IA (10.8 miles ), De Soto, IA (11.1 miles ), Bouton, IA (12.0 miles) , Woodward, IA (12.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $82,700
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $67,400
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $67,400
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $234,700
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $192,900

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Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 93.96 W


73 people in nursing homes

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +93 (+6.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Dallas Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Dallas Center city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dallas Center:
  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; PERRY, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER/MERCY CAPITOL (about 24 miles; DES MOINES, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dallas Center:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 24 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 62 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 111 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dallas Center:
  • PERRY MUNI (about 16 miles; PERRY, IA; ID: PRO)
  • MORNINGSTAR FIELD (about 23 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: Y76)
  • WINTERSET-MADISON COUNTY (about 24 miles; WINTERSET, IA; ID: 3Y3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dallas Center:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 74 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
Private high school in Dallas Center:
  • DALLAS CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 2323 QUINLAN AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Dallas Center:
  • DALLAS CENTER ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY (Students: 260; Location: 1205 13TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Dallas Center:
  • ROY R. ESTLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $84,037; Location: 1308 WALNUT BOX 521; 16,389 books; 563 audio materials; 420 video materials; 61 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dallas Center: Heartland Co-op Elevator (A), Dallas Center (B), Roy R Estle Memorial Library (C), Dallas Center City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dallas Center include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Dallas Center United Methodist Church (B), Church of the Brethren (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Dallas Center Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Brenton Arboretum (Museums; 2629 Palo Circle), ComeAbout Charters (Arcades & Amusements; 301 Kellogg).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dallas Center that have no violations reported:
  • DALLAS CENTER WATER SUPPLY (Address: 1502 WALNUT ST PO BOX 396, Population served: 1595, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Dallas Center compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Dallas Center (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Dallas Center Branch at 1414 Walnut Street, branch established on 1994-04-18. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Raccoon Valley Bank: Dallas Center Branch at 590 Sugar Grove, branch established on 2001-03-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $164.9 mil, Deposits: $142.3 mil, headquarters in Perry, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Perry Investment Company



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Dallas Center government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $215,000
    Solid Waste Management: $105,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $276,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $287,000
    Regular Highways: $250,000
    Water Utilities: $199,000
    Solid Waste Management: $114,000
    Parks & Recreation: $96,000
    Libraries: $95,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $495,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,317,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $215,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $968,000
    Water Utilities: $465,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $134,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $75,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,228,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $335,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $128,000
    General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $741,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $319,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000

14.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.47%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($257 average AGI)
Dallas County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  7.78% ($61,981 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.32% ($35,877)
from Guthrie County, IA  0.26% ($36,648)


9.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.99%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  4.95% ($46,738 average AGI)
to Madison County, IA  0.29% ($73,911)
to Story County, IA  0.23% ($25,644)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dallas Center:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDLS (1310 AM; 1 kW; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dallas Center:
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Dallas Center:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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