Dows Authority
Dows is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented village of 562 with home prices 3.5× below the Iowa median.
Dows, Iowa
Population in Dows stands at 562 — placing it among the smaller communities of Franklin County, Iowa. The median household income stands at $78,000.
Definition and scope
Located in Franklin County, Iowa, Dows operates within Iowa's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4.
Who lives here
Dows has approximately 562 residents. The median age is 37.3 years. Roughly 75% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $59,800.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
- White (non-Hispanic): 93.1%
- Black or African American: 0.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
- Asian: 0.0%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in Dows is $78,000. Poverty rate stands at 7.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.7%. Educational attainment: 16.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for Dows:
- Public schools: 10
- Public libraries: 1
- Fire stations: 3
- Police stations: 3
- Hospitals: 1
Getting around
Hampton Municipal Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Franklin County Courthouse.
Geography and climate
Elevation here is 1,104 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 5a.
References
- Iowa State Authority — state-level reference for Iowa.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
- Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.
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- 99-5236 American Red Cross Month, 1999 · source
- Executive Order 13035 President's Information Technology Advisory Committee, Further Amendments to Executive Order 13035, as Amended · source
- 99-980 Nazi War Criminal Records Interagency Working Group · source
- 99-2717 National Consumer Protection Week, 1999 · source
- 99-8820 National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 1999 · source
- 99-3184 Invasive Species · source
- 99-9897 Jewish Heritage Week, 1999 · source
- 99-3061 Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended · source
- 98-34836 Continuation of Libyan Emergency · source
- 99-3505 Designations Under the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 · source
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