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Dike, IA

City in Grundy County, Iowa.

Population

1,365

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

982

ZIP codes

0

Dike and its ZIP codes

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Dike at a glance

  • Dike is about 17 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $91,146, 21% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,800 (19% above Iowa) and median rent is $711 a month.

Local data for Dike, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dike, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$91,146

Poverty rate

5.4%

Median home value

$247,800

Median rent

$711/mo

Homeownership

88.6%

Bachelor's or higher

42.5%

Median age

39.6

Average commute

19.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (688), Irish Americans (193), Norwegian Americans (52).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grundy County. PPP loans are for Dike.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,619

4,081 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,774

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$96.05M

FY 2026, $7,791 per person

Grundy County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dike, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.2%
  • Carpooled5.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home10.3%

Average one-way commute: 19.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dike, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

491

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 9°F

36.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dike, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.0%

U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.2%

U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts

Cities near Dike

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StoutCity6.2 mi0.3
New HartfordCity7.5 mi0.6
MorrisonCity8.6 mi0.1
HudsonCity9.6 mi8.4
Cedar FallsCity9.7 mi29.4
HollandCity9.8 mi0.3
ReinbeckCity9.8 mi2.2
Grundy CenterCity10 mi2.6
ParkersburgCity11 mi1.4
LincolnCity14 mi0.6
WaterlooCity15 mi61.6
WellsburgCity15 mi1.1
JanesvilleCity15 mi1.4
AplingtonCity15 mi0.7
Shell RockCity17 mi1.6
EvansdaleCity17 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dike, IA in?
Dike is in Grundy County, Iowa.
What is the population of Dike, IA?
About 1,365 people live in Dike, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dike?
Nearby places include Stout (6.2 mi), New Hartford (7.5 mi), Morrison (8.6 mi), Hudson (9.6 mi), Cedar Falls (9.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023