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Dunkerton, IA

Found within zip codes: 50626, 50648, 50651

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$152,119

high cost relative to Iowa
medium cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,703,000+		0%
$1,277,001-$1,703,000		0%
$852,001-$1,277,000		0%
$681,001-$852,000		2%
$511,001-$681,000		0%
$341,001-$511,000		5%
$171,001-$341,000		33%
$85,001-$171,000		37%
$0-$85,000		22%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

medium cost relative to IA, very low cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Remote (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Small apartment buildings
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms), a few Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 3 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Upper middle income (well-above average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Dunkerton Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

JESUP COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
WAPSIE VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
DUNKERTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
UNION COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT

JESUP COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

853 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	2
Better than: of IA school districts	18.6%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	5
Better than: of US school districts	43.7%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
15
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

73%	75%	73%	73%	73%	76%	STATE
73%	75%	73%	73%	73%	76%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

JESUP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 531 PROSPECT, JESUP, IA 50648 (319) 827-1700	PK-04
JESUP HIGH SCHOOL 531 PROSPECT, JESUP, IA 50648 (319) 827-1700	09-12
JESUP MIDDLE SCHOOL 531 PROSPECT, JESUP, IA 50648 (319) 827-1700	05-08
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	97.9	86.6
BLACK (%)	0.4	5.1
HISPANIC (%)	0.8	5.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.9	1.9
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	21.7	31.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,324	$3,688,000	52.0
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$132	$113,000	1.6
STAFF	$151	$129,000	1.8
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$273	$233,000	3.3
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$397	$339,000	4.8
OPERATION	$524	$447,000	6.3
TRANSPORTATION	$386	$329,000	4.6
OTHER	$106	$90,000	1.3
TOTAL SUPPORT	$1,970	$1,680,000	23.7
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,014	$1,718,000	24.2
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,307	$7,086,000	100.0

Dunkerton EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Dunkerton WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.7
CHILDREN IN Dunkerton LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	7.8

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WAPSIE VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

669 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	3
Better than: of IA school districts	25.6%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	6
Better than: of US school districts	51.7%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
15
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

75%	75%	74%	73%	77%	76%	STATE
75%	75%	74%	73%	77%	76%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

FAIRBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 505 FOREST, FAIRBANK, IA 50629 (319) 635-2071	KG-06
READLYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 200 E 4TH ST, READLYN, IA 50668 (319) 279-3323	KG-06
RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #1 1099 AMISH BLVD, FAIRBANK, IA 50629 (319) 638-6711	KG-08
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	98.8	86.6
BLACK (%)	0.9	5.1
HISPANIC (%)	0.0	5.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.3	1.9
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	17.9	31.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,318	$2,889,000	50.3
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$130	$87,000	1.5
STAFF	$73	$49,000	0.8
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$206	$138,000	2.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$459	$307,000	5.3
OPERATION	$1,148	$768,000	13.4
TRANSPORTATION	$244	$163,000	2.8
OTHER	$106	$71,000	1.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,366	$1,583,000	27.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,904	$1,274,000	22.2
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,589	$5,746,000	100.0

Dunkerton EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Dunkerton WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.7
CHILDREN IN Dunkerton LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	7.8

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DUNKERTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

517 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	7
Better than: of IA school districts	60.6%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	7
Better than: of US school districts	69.8%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
15
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

81%	75%	78%	73%	84%	76%	STATE
81%	75%	78%	73%	84%	76%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

DUNKERTON ELEMENTARY 509 S CANFIELD ST, DUNKERTON, IA 50626 (319) 822-4295	PK-06
DUNKERTON HIGH SCHOOL 509 S CANFIELD ST, DUNKERTON, IA 50626 (319) 822-4295	07-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	95.3	86.6
BLACK (%)	1.1	5.1
HISPANIC (%)	1.1	5.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	2.2	1.9
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.4	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	25.2	31.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,793	$2,478,000	59.1
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$164	$85,000	2.0
STAFF	$207	$107,000	2.6
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$335	$173,000	4.1
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$418	$216,000	5.2
OPERATION	$739	$382,000	9.1
TRANSPORTATION	$240	$124,000	3.0
OTHER	$180	$93,000	2.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,282	$1,180,000	28.1
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,037	$536,000	12.8
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,112	$4,194,000	100.0

Dunkerton EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Dunkerton WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.7
CHILDREN IN Dunkerton LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	7.8

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UNION COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

1,247 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	9
Better than: of IA school districts	83.9%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	81.5%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
16
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

85%	75%	85%	73%	85%	76%	STATE
85%	75%	85%	73%	85%	76%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

DYSART-GENESEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 411 LINCOLN, DYSART, IA 52224 (319) 476-7110	KG-05
LA PORTE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 515 FILMORE, LA PORTE CITY, IA 50651 (319) 342-3033	KG-05
UNION HIGH SCHOOL 200 ADAMS ST, LA PORTE CITY, IA 50651 (319) 342-2697	09-12
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	96.5	86.6
BLACK (%)	1.0	5.1
HISPANIC (%)	1.7	5.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.4	1.9
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.4	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	23.2	31.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,122	$5,140,000	49.1
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$185	$231,000	2.2
STAFF	$277	$346,000	3.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$130	$162,000	1.5
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$547	$682,000	6.5
OPERATION	$688	$858,000	8.2
TRANSPORTATION	$463	$577,000	5.5
OTHER	$133	$166,000	1.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,423	$3,022,000	28.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,843	$2,298,000	22.0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,388	$10,460,000	100.0

Dunkerton EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Dunkerton WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.7
CHILDREN IN Dunkerton LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	7.8

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Dunkerton Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Dunkerton
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1 in 338

		Dunkerton	Iowa
			2.95

Dunkerton violent crimes

Population: 627
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 34

		Dunkerton	Iowa
			28.72

Dunkerton property crimes

Population: 627
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Dunkerton	Iowa
			5

Dunkerton Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO IA*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	200.16%	10.53%	9	9
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Dunkerton

Dunkerton is a tiny city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 627 people and just one neighborhood, Dunkerton is the 329th largest community in Iowa.

Unlike some cities , Dunkerton isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dunkerton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dunkerton is a city of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Dunkerton who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.38%), sales jobs (11.59%), and management occupations (10.06%).

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As is often the case in a small city, Dunkerton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Dunkerton Information and Demographics

In Dunkerton, just 11.32% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%.

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The per capita income in Dunkerton in 2000 was $15,863, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $63,452 for a family of four.

The people who call Dunkerton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Dunkerton is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dunkerton include German, Irish, Swedish, English, Norwegian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Dunkerton is English.

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