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Dike

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Total population

1,365

Median home value

$247,800

42.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$91,146

Dike$91k
National$74k
Weather62°F · Areas Of Fog
Coordinates42.46°, -92.63°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Dense Fog Advisory · Moderate
    Dense Fog Advisory issued September 17 at 1:31AM CDT until September 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

As a small city in Iowa, United States, Dike occupies its own corner of the country. Located at 42.464°, -92.626°, Dike occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 1,365 residents. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,467 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. It covers a compact 3.6 km² of land area. At 379 people per km², the city shows a moderate population density. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.6
Median home value
$247,800
Housing units
554
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unemployment
1.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
0.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.4641
Longitude
-92.6256
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
62°F
Areas Of Fog
Thursday
73°F
Areas Of Fog
Thursday Night
61°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Dike, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
36.7%
Binge drinking
23.3%
Adult smoking
13.3%
No leisure activity
20.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Dike Elementary School
    Elementary · Dike · 312 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Dike-New Hartford High School
    High · Dike · 267 students · 12.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,467

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
181
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dike

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library