Dallas County

MyTownView tracks 14 municipalities in Dallas County, Iowa. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

14Municipalities
107,968Residents
74Articles
4Meetings (30d)
$87,699Avg. Median Income
$200,543Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 23Van Meter girls place second at state track, golf’s Bemis qualifies for stateVan MeterApr 22UnityPoint opens colorectal surgery clinic in Waukee to expand cancer care accessWaukeeApr 18City of Waukee asks for help naming new event spaceWaukeeApr 18Mayor of Dallas Center resigns, cites 'hostility' toward positionDallas CenterApr 15Photos: Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Dallas Center-Grimes in Iowa Class 2A girls' state soccer semifinalsDallas CenterApr 15Iowa reports coronavirus at Woodward home, among 9 DHS workersWoodwardApr 14Fatal farmhouse fire near Minburn leaves one dead, firefighter injuredMinburnApr 13Waukee elementary school briefly evacuated due to bathroom fireWaukeeApr 10Redfield roots drive Baloun’s seven-year collegiate journeyRedfieldApr 9Woodward worker fired for alleged resident abuse wins jobless benefitsWoodwardApr 9Judge rules youth organization can keep Waukee sports complexWaukeeApr 9Redfield roots drive Baloun’s seven-year collegiate journeyRedfieldApr 1Waukee homeowners upset after prairie fire threatens homesWaukeeMar 30Waukee students qualify for world robotics championshipWaukeeMar 30Perry man admits to 'mercy killing' of wife and will now spend decades behind barsPerry

Meetings

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Recent

Apr 21City CouncilPerryVideoApr 7City CouncilPerryVideoApr 3City CouncilPerryVideoApr 2City CouncilPerryVideoMar 16City CouncilPerryVideoMar 5City CouncilPerryVideoFeb 26City CouncilPerryVideoFeb 25City CouncilPerryVideo

Rankings in Dallas County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Van MeterDallas+10.8%
2De SotoDallas+10.4%
3WaukeeDallas+8.4%
4Dallas CenterDallas+5.0%
5GrangerDallas+3.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1WaukeeDallas9.7 total crimes per 1k
2AdelDallas11.5 total crimes per 1k
3PerryDallas12.4 total crimes per 1k
4De SotoDallas23.1 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1AdelDallas9.54%
2De SotoDallas12.95%
3Van MeterDallas14.79%
4Dallas CenterDallas15.97%
5PerryDallas16.00%
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Source: Iowa Department of Management

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1AdelDallas94 / 100
2De SotoDallas92 / 100
3Van MeterDallas91 / 100
4Dallas CenterDallas90 / 100
5PerryDallas90 / 100
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Source: Iowa Department of Management

Municipalities

Adel

Pop. 6,430Income $96,905Homes $327,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Bouton

Pop. 168Income $72,500Homes $113,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Dallas Center

Pop. 2,161Income $88,750Homes $246,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Dawson

Pop. 102Income $65,667Homes $92,500
City (Mayor-Council)

De Soto

Pop. 1,041Income $92,500Homes $227,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Dexter

Pop. 620Income $83,214Homes $163,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Granger

Pop. 1,979Income $112,125Homes $329,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Linden

Pop. 150Homes $112,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Minburn

Pop. 354Income $74,063Homes $134,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Perry

Pop. 7,985Income $63,983Homes $121,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Redfield

Pop. 780Income $81,328Homes $142,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Van Meter

Pop. 1,628Income $133,750Homes $264,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Waukee

Pop. 29,236Income $106,728Homes $350,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Woodward

Pop. 977Income $68,571Homes $179,900
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