Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Dakota City’s trail network density is 2.3 miles per square mile, where Iowa’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Corydon Brown House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dakota City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Dakota City beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1987.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dakota City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dakota City.
Among households in Dakota City, 78% own their home, above both Iowa’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 9.3%. For Dakota City, the going rate for rent is $965 a month.
| Dakota City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $965 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Humboldt Community School District. 139 students attend Dakota City’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde D Mease Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 139 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Flood insurance has paid out on 20 claims in Dakota City since 1978. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 73% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Dakota City break down as 46% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dakota City after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 39 inches of snow, with January nights at 8° and July afternoons at 83°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Humboldt (37%), Fort Dodge (14%) and Clarion (3%). Just 8% of Dakota City’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 111, to 308. The town’s mean commuting time comes in at 17 minutes.
| Dakota City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in Dakota City, the share who have high blood pressure is 37%. This Iowa town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Dakota City, just over two in five adults have obesity, and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Dakota City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 1.8 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dakota City Memorial Park & Campground | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Dakota City; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Dakota City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
City in Iowa, United States
Dakota City is a city in and the county seat of Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 759 at the time of the 2020 census. Dakota City shares its western border with the much larger city of Humboldt. It is the least populous county seat in Iowa.
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Dakota City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
