City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

DeWitt, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for DeWitt - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,535
Residents
$84,474
Median income
$223,100
Median home
$956
Median rent (state)

DeWitt - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, DeWitt lands in the 66th percentile for household income and the 54th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

66th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
54th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: DeWitt, IA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,535 residents in DeWitt, a small town within Iowa. The typical household in DeWitt brings in $84,474 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Typical homes in DeWitt are valued around $223,100, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. About 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 53 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 141% from five years earlier. DeWitt reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1247.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Iowa at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $956 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Iowa run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

5,535 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$84,474 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does DeWitt compare to other US cities?

Where DeWitt sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities
Safety 54% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Iowa, DeWitt ranks #93 of 141 Iowa cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares DeWitt against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places DeWitt toward the top of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, DeWitt ranks #91 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares DeWitt only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#129 of 845
85th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#369 of 858
54th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#98 of 849
88th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#572 of 858
33rd percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#91 of 858
89th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile
54thSafety percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income · 54th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

DeWitt's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

DeWitt's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 63 Avg. percentile National median
DeWitt's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How DeWitt's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$223,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. DeWitt $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - DeWitt, IA DeWitt, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not DeWitt, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution DeWitt, IA median $84,474/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
DeWitt, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for DeWitt, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,535
Median Income
$84,474
Median Home Value
$223,100
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1247.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
249.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
998.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,400 residents5,500 residents5,600 residents5,700 residents5,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,517 residents 5,704 residents ▲ +3.4%
DeWitt's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
53
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
50
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 22
2020 7
2021 8
2022 41
2023 33
2024 53

Permit volume increased 141% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
1.5%

Based on 2,701 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county DeWitt sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$956/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Red Oak
5,542 people
Anamosa
5,553 people
Osceola
5,495 people
Spirit Lake
5,469 people
Algona
5,414 people
Sheldon
5,386 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to DeWitt's 5,535 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Somerdale, NJ
5,535 people
Philomath, OR
5,537 people
Greenville, PA
5,533 people
Margaret, AL
5,538 people
Rothschild, WI
5,532 people
Pahokee, FL
5,539 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to DeWitt's $84,474 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South St. Paul, MN
$84,472 median income
Escondido, CA
$84,477 median income
Sturtevant, WI
$84,479 median income
Freeburg, IL
$84,464 median income
River Ridge, LA
$84,464 median income
Bangor Base, WA
$84,485 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - DeWitt, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition DeWitt, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 93.2% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 3.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 1.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How DeWitt compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
DeWitt (this city) 5,535 $84,474
Red Oak 5,542 $52,996
Anamosa 5,553 $56,167
Osceola 5,495 $62,363
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about DeWitt, IA?

What is the population of DeWitt, IA? +

DeWitt, IA has a population of 5,535 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in DeWitt, IA? +

The median household income in DeWitt is $84,474 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in DeWitt? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for DeWitt; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

Is DeWitt, IA safe? +

DeWitt has a total crime rate of 1247.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in DeWitt, IA? +

DeWitt's median home value sits at $223,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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