Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 612, settled in 1882.
Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Dumont. Dumont’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Iowa’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Dumont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 433 in 1900, 634 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1984 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dumont, 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 Dumont.
The typical Dumont home is worth about $133,000, up 4.8% in a year, 44% below the Iowa typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Dumont for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Dumont fell to 63 in 2023, 76 fewer than in 2013. At $58,000, Dumont’s median household income is below both the Iowa town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Dumont | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dumont has cold winters and pleasant summers. Dumont’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Dumont. Dumont beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 14% of adults have diabetes in Dumont.
| Dumont | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dumont | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dumont.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Dumont; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Dumont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Dumont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Dumont is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. The population was 634 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Dumont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.