DixonIowaPopPlot, 2021
Dixon’s story
174 years in pictures
Census counts: 228 in 1880, a peak of 312 in 1980, 202 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1890 on.
- 1852Dixon is settled
DixonIA
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
204
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$263K
+8.4% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Dixon a good place to live?
Dixon’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Iowa town median (19 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 141 Iowa towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dixon. Dixon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dixon stand out
Where Dixon beats most towns.
Small town
204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dixon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dixon, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIowa-American Water-DixonNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dixon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereScott County AuditorScott County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5274552745 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dixon.
Work & commute
Most of Dixon’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Dixon for work: only 0% work in town. 4.2% of Dixon residents live below the poverty line, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Davenport (36%), Bettendorf (8%) and Rock Island (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dixon0%
Davenport36%
Bettendorf8%
Rock Island6%
Eldridge3%
18 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Dixon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dixon
Dixon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 13° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Dixon is
Dixon beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 22% of Dixon adults binge drink.
| Dixon | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Dixon | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.2% | 66.6% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.8% | 66.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.2% | 27% |
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center
13.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Dixon’s typical home value is about $263K
The typical Dixon home is worth about $263,000, up 8.4% in a year, 11% above the Iowa typical home. 84% of households own their home in Dixon.
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dixon$263K
Iowa$237K
+8.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Dixon faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 34 attractions →Rock Island Arsenal and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dixon. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
30 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
22 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
29 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
17 mi MuseumPutnam MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dixon
16pages on Dixon
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dixon; the nearest are
Saint Ambrose UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Davenport17.4 mi$36,658 tuitionEastern Iowa Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Davenport18.6 mi$4,848 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City39.3 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Dixon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dixon for work
Where Dixon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Dixon
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dixon
City in Iowa, United States
Dixon is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 202 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 52745
Questions about Dixon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dixon, IA a good place to live?
Dixon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.