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A town of 5,704, platted in 1836. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
DeWitt is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B+ overall, 64th among Iowa's 140 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $93K. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 75% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in safety: its police reported 25 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 65% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $243K, 3.6 years of the Clinton area’s $67K median household income. Only 2 of the 140 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than DeWitt. Ames Creek Bridge and Iowa Mutual Insurance Company Home Office is on the National Register of Historic Places. Among 115 Iowa towns, just 10 have a higher level of violent crime than DeWitt.
Where DeWitt beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ekstrand Elementary School | PK–3 | 464 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School | PK–8 | 175 |
| Central DeWitt Intermediate School | 4–6 | 311 |
| Widest gap | DeWitt | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 11.6% |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Iowa), ordered by how far DeWitt is from typical.
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Its founding year, 1836, comes before those of 95% of the Iowa towns we grade with a known year.
Census counts: 1,749 in 1870, 5,514 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1868 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in DeWitt, 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 DeWitt.
DeWitt trades workers with Davenport and other neighbors, has less tooth loss than most of Iowa and has colder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Iowa.
There are 5.4 miles of trail across 8 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Westbrook Park, 93 acres with 3.8 miles of trail.
| DeWitt | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westbrook Park | 3.8 mi | 93 |
| 2. Clinton County Fairgrounds | — | 14 |
| 3. Dewitt Soccer Field Complex | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The public schools here belong to the Central DeWitt School District. The largest public high school is Central DeWitt High School, with 533 students. Three of its 5 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekstrand Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 464 | B |
| Central DeWitt High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 533 | A− |
| Central DeWitt Intermediate SchoolTop results in townGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 311 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Iowa is tooth loss: 5.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.6% statewide.
Among adults in DeWitt, 31% sleep under 7 hours and 20% have been diagnosed with depression. The share of adults in DeWitt who binge drink is 22%, where Iowa’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 16%. For adults in the town, the share who report frequent physical distress is 12%.
| DeWitt | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | DeWitt | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
January nights average 13.3°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 79% of Iowa places with climate records; July afternoons average 84°.
DeWitt’s January low is 13°F, above the Iowa town median (12°F) but below the median of U.S. towns (22°F). About 29 inches of snow falls in a winter. The July high for DeWitt comes to 84°F.
| DeWitt | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 13°F | 12°F | 22°F |
| July high | 84°F | 84°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
DeWitt’s property crime rate stands at 8.7 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
DeWitt has about as many jobs (2,832) as working residents, but only 602 people both live and work here.
Roughly one working resident in four has a job in DeWitt itself. The town’s average commute comes in at 24 minutes. The top destinations are Davenport (20%), Clinton (6%) and Bettendorf (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
| DeWitt | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 24% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
5,704 people lived in DeWitt by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.4% more than in 2020. Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). 35% of DeWitt adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| DeWitt | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 25% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.6 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.5 points). Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| DeWitt | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.6% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.8% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Of the losses FEMA expects in DeWitt, 48% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, DeWitt sits below 55% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2013: one.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of households in DeWitt who live in a home they own: 79%. Home values are up 6.1% over the year to September 2026. In DeWitt, the typical rent is $955 a month.
| DeWitt | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $955 a month | $909 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around DeWitt. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
25 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
21 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
20 mi MuseumPutnam Museum27 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
9 mi MuseumBuffalo Bill Cody HomesteadRock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead: Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of DeWitt; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 DeWitt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
6 notable people were born in DeWitt.
City in Iowa, United States
DeWitt is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,514 at the time of the 2020 census, which represented a 9.2% increase over that of 2000, making it the fastest growing city in Clinton County.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. DeWitt grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #64 of 140 in Iowa. It grades B+ for health, C+ for safety and A− for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
DeWitt was platted in 1836 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 6 notable people were born here, including Liz Mathis and Casey Kreiter.
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