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The City of Dysart had a population of 1,221 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Dysart is located at latitude 42.1717 and longitude -92.3063 in Tama County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dysart encompass a land area of 1.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Tama County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Dysart 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 Dysart is located within Township of Clark, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tama County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,221 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,190 (97.5%) |
| Population in Families | 990 (81.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 31 ( 2.5%) |
| Population Density | 976 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $81,684 |
| Average Household Income | $107,988 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $45,110 |
| Wealth Index5 | 106 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 583 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 429 (73.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 80 (13.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 74 (12.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $189,015 |
| Average Home Value | $232,972 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 146 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 509 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 328 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.91% | -0.46% |
| Households | -0.66% | -0.40% |
| Families | -0.12% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.13% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.98% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.47% |
The table below compares Dysart 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 | # 241 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 282 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 356 | 65th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 762 | 74th |
| Per Capita Income | # 329 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 745 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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