No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dolliver. Dolliver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

60 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Ceylon · 5 mi Tenhassen Township · 6 mi Gruver · 7 mi Lake Belt Township · 7 mi Armstrong · 8 mi Dunnell · 10 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Dolliver: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Dolliver, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterDolliver Muni Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dolliver’s trash rules yet

SchoolsEstherville Lincoln Central Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereEmmet County AuditorEmmet County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026

ZIP code5053150531 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 Dolliver.

Housing

Dolliver stands out in Iowa and nationally, with more of its households who own their home

98% of households own their home in Dolliver, above both Iowa’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 10% in the year to September 2026.

$178KZillow home value

Typical home value

Dolliver$178K

Iowa$237K

+10.4%

value change, 1 year

Full pageDolliver’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 10.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.0 years of income RentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dolliver

Dolliver has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Dolliver’s July high is 83°F, below both the Iowa town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°

Spring35–56°

Summer59–81°

Fall37–59°

Oct 3

typical first frost

May 2

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageDolliver’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 7°Rain & snow40″ of snow a winter · 31 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Dolliver have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town

44% of adults have high blood pressure in Dolliver. Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Dolliver. 42% of adults have obesity in Dolliver.

	Dolliver	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	44%	35%	35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	83%	78%	79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	29%	32%	33%