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Population and households in Melcher-Dallas
Household size in Melcher-Dallas
| Period | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Melcher-Dallas has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Melcher-Dallas
| Period | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Melcher-Dallas is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Melcher-Dallas
| Period | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Melcher-Dallas (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Melcher-Dallas
Renters in Melcher-Dallas
| Period | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Melcher-Dallas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Melcher-Dallas
| Period | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Melcher-Dallas: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Melcher-Dallas
| Period | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Melcher-Dallas is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Melcher-Dallas
| Period | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Melcher-Dallas pays $765 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Melcher-Dallas
Bachelor's degrees in Melcher-Dallas
| Period | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Melcher-Dallas: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Melcher-Dallas
| Period | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Melcher-Dallas: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Melcher-Dallas
| Period | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Melcher-Dallas than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Melcher-Dallas compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melcher-Dallas | 2.52 | 35.0 | 16.0% | 18.4% | 13.0% | 1949 | $765 | 21.2% | 96.3% | 6.7% |
| Dallas | 2.53 | 40.1 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 12.7% | 1967 | $660 | 26.2% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Melcher | 2.35 | 55.4 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 14.6% | 1971 | $614 | 41.4% | 86.8% | 2.1% |
| Newbern | 2.31 | 50.6 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 15.0% | 1970 | $1,048 | 29.5% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Columbia | 2.39 | 53.7 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 12.7% | 1972 | $760 | 33.6% | 89.9% | 1.8% |
| Lacona | 2.46 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 21.2% | 1954 | $1,000 | 24.0% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| Williamson | 2.46 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,207 | 17.8% | 96.5% | 1.1% |
| Knoxville | 2.40 | 43.0 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 11.0% | 1971 | $820 | 28.3% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Attica | 2.08 | 51.9 | 3.1% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 1953 | $928 | 10.9% | 95.1% | 0.1% |
| Pleasantville | 2.45 | 37.4 | 12.5% | 20.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $902 | 19.7% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Milo | 2.78 | 35.6 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 1974 | $817 | 22.9% | 96.7% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Melcher-Dallas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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