Van Meter, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Van Meter, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Van Meter had a population of 1,705 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Van Meter is located at latitude 41.5319 and longitude -93.9541 in Dallas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Van Meter encompass a land area of 1.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Dallas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Van Meter has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Van Meter is located within Township of Van Meter, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dallas County.

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Van Meter, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,705 (100%)
Population in Households	1,705 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,546 (90.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	390
Diversity Index²	18


INCOME
Median Household Income	$126,430
Average Household Income	$170,057
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$58,747
Wealth Index⁵	151
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (72.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	636 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	518 (81.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	71 (11.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	47 ( 7.4%)
Median Home Value	$556,763
Average Home Value	$579,348
Housing Affordability Index³	79

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	589
Average Household Size	2.89
Family Households	456
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

636 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

518 (81.4%)

Renter Occupied HU

71 (11.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

47 ( 7.4%)

Median Home Value

$556,763

Average Home Value

$579,348

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

589

Average Household Size

2.89

Family Households

456

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	2.28%	3.32%
Households	2.29%	3.16%
Families		2.86%
Median Household Income		2.42%
Per Capita Income		1.95%
Owner Occupied HU		2.46%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

2.28%

3.32%

Households

2.29%

3.16%

Families

2.86%

Median Household Income

2.42%

Per Capita Income

1.95%

Owner Occupied HU

2.46%

Van Meter, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Van Meter to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 191	81st
Population Density	# 683	34th
Median Household Income	# 21	98th
Housing Affordability Index	# 261	25th
Per Capita Income	# 75	93rd
Diversity Index	# 454	56th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 191

81st

Population Density

# 683

34th

Median Household Income

# 21

98th

Housing Affordability Index

# 261

25th

Per Capita Income

# 75

93rd

Diversity Index

# 454

56th

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Van Meter, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

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