Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Dunkerton Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dunkerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Dunkerton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 217 in 1900, 842 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dunkerton, 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 Dunkerton.
Dunkerton’s typical household income is $86,000. Since 2013, Dunkerton has added 20 jobs, to 209 in 2023. In Dunkerton, 5.7% of working residents work locally, below both the Iowa town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Waterloo (43%), Cedar Falls (12%) and Cedar Rapids (2%).
| Dunkerton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Dunkerton Community School District. The 2 public schools in Dunkerton teach 415 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkerton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 215 | B− |
| Dunkerton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 200 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 9°; snowfall runs to about 39 inches a winter. Dunkerton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Dunkerton, 12% report frequent physical distress and 21% get no exercise outside work. In Dunkerton, 22% of adults binge drink, against 20% in Iowa’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. For adults in the town, the share who have diabetes is 10%.
| Dunkerton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Dunkerton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eagle Scout Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Federal aid has come to Dunkerton households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2016. On expected storm and flood damage, Dunkerton sits above 56% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 53 claims in the town since 1993. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 37% to drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 10 have a higher share of households owning their home than Dunkerton. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.2% in value.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dunkerton. Close and well known come first.
23 mi MuseumCedar Rock State Park
13 mi GardenCedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
15 mi MuseumCedar Falls Ice HouseCedar Rock State Park: Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: Cedarvalleyarboretum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Falls Ice House: RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dunkerton
About 3 of every 100 Dunkerton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Dunkerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, US
Dunkerton is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 842 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Dunkerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
