DundeeIowaPopPlot, 2021
Dundee’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 195 in 1920, 198 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
- 1887Dundee is settled
DundeeIA
A town of 190, settled in 1887.
Photo: Catherine Palczewski / FortepanIowa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
190
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$257K
+5% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Is Dundee a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dundee. 11% of the land in Dundee is conserved, where Iowa’s towns sit at 3.1% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Dundee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
190 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 Dundee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dundee, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dundee’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 hereDelaware County AuditorDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5203852038 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 Dundee.
Work & commute
Dundee has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Dundee for work: only 0% work in town. At $52,000, Dundee’s median household income is below both Iowa’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Dundee is 21 minutes.
0%work in town
| Dundee | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Dundee0%
Manchester22%
Edgewood11%
Cedar Rapids9%
Dubuque7%
21 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Dundee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Dundee, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dundee
Dundee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Dundee’s July high is 82°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Dundee has set aside 10.5% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
10.5%conserved
10.5%
conserved · 21 of 203 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dundee Town Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Dundee is
23% of Dundee adults binge drink. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Dundee. 29% of Dundee adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Dundee | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Dundee | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.7% | 66.8% |
Regional Medical Center
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A larger share of households in Dundee own their home than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
94% of households own their home in Dundee. Typical home values rose 5% in the year to September 2026.
$257KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dundee$257K
Iowa$237K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dundee
17pages on Dundee
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dundee; the nearest are
Upper Iowa UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fayette22 mi$19,475 tuitionHawkeye Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waterloo41.3 mi$6,525 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity or college · Public · Cedar Falls46.7 mi$9,936 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Dundee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dundee for work
Where Dundee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Dundee
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dundee
City in Iowa, United States
Dundee is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 198 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
- ZIP code
- 52038
Questions about Dundee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dundee, IA a good place to live?
Dundee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.