Dows, IA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 512 (0% urban, 100% rural).

Median Age: 52.3 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $564.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Dows: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.3%

Land Area: 0.78 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $38,792 (it was $26,141 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $23,703 (it was $15,109 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $55,935 (it was $30,800 in 2000) Dows:$55,935IA:$149,100

Races:
      White alone - 432 - 80.3%
      Hispanic - 99 - 18.4%
      Two or more races - 5 - 0.9%
      Black alone - 1 - 0.2%
      Asian alone - 1 - 0.2%

The Vernon Township Schoolhouse was built in 1887 and is a typical of what one-room, country schoolhouses were like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The building was moved to town and was restored both inside and out. The schoolhouse is furnished with original desks, blackboards, and books. Another historical building located in the downtown area is the Evans Prairie Home, located across from the Welcome Center.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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Dows, IA Testing Locations

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1316 S MAIN ST 12.6 miles

1316 S MAIN ST
CLARION, IA 50525
Categories: CLARION IA

403 1ST ST SE 14.2 miles

403 1ST ST SE
BELMOND, IA 50421
Categories: BELMOND IA

920 S OAK ST 15.9 miles

920 S OAK ST
IOWA FALLS, IA 50126
Categories: IOWA FALLS IA

303 CENTRAL AVE E 16.2 miles

303 CENTRAL AVE E
HAMPTON, IA 50441
Categories: HAMPTON IA

1720 CENTRAL AVE E 17.1 miles

1720 CENTRAL AVE E
HAMPTON, IA 50441
Categories: HAMPTON IA

115 S PARK AVE 20.4 miles

115 S PARK AVE
EAGLE GROVE, IA 50533
Categories: EAGLE GROVE IA

914 WILLSON AVE 21.1 miles

914 WILLSON AVE
WEBSTER CITY, IA 50595
Categories: WEBSTER CITY IA

2350 HOSPITAL DR 21.2 miles

2350 HOSPITAL DR
WEBSTER CITY, IA 50595
Categories: WEBSTER CITY IA

800 OHIO ST 21.3 miles

800 OHIO ST
WEBSTER CITY, IA 50595
Categories: WEBSTER CITY IA

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The Dows Historical Society and community volunteers have restored several historical buildings, three of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Rock Island Depot in Dows was built in 1896. The historical society purchased and restored the depot in 1988 that houses an Iowa Welcome Center and historical railroad and community memorabilia. The Quasdorf Blacksmith and Wagon Museum was built in 1899 and was restored in 1990. This is one of the best equipped blacksmith shops in the Midwest. The Fillmore Building, a large cornerstone building on the south side of Main Street, was built in 1894 and has housed many businesses over the years. In 1987 the building was purchased by the historical society and restored. In 1989, the Dows Mercantile and Crème de la Crème were opened in the building. The Dows Mercantile is an antique mall covering three floors. The Crème de la Crème is a sandwich shop/ice cream parlor.

The Vernon Township Schoolhouse was built in 1887 and is a typical of what one-room, country schoolhouses were like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The building was moved to town and was restored both inside and out. The schoolhouse is furnished with original desks, blackboards, and books. Another historical building located in the downtown area is the Evans Prairie Home, located across from the Welcome Center.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), of which, 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 512 (0% urban, 100% rural).

Median Age: 52.3 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $564.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Dows: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.3%

Land Area: 0.78 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $38,792 (it was $26,141 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $23,703 (it was $15,109 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $55,935 (it was $30,800 in 2000) Dows:$55,935IA:$149,100

Races:
      White alone - 432 - 80.3%
      Hispanic - 99 - 18.4%
      Two or more races - 5 - 0.9%
      Black alone - 1 - 0.2%
      Asian alone - 1 - 0.2%

The Vernon Township Schoolhouse was built in 1887 and is a typical of what one-room, country schoolhouses were like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The building was moved to town and was restored both inside and out. The schoolhouse is furnished with original desks, blackboards, and books. Another historical building located in the downtown area is the Evans Prairie Home, located across from the Welcome Center.