DeWitt, IA

Census place 1921180 · pop 5,546

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in IA
📍 Iowa ranks #11 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty2.8% · top 4%
🚽 Prop tax1.57% · bottom 23%
Taxes
1.57% property · US 0.99%6.94% sales · US 7.00%3.80% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.57%23

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access88.1%25

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level46 AQI36

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

46 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity36.5%40

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

36.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate250/100k41

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

250 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking13.4%48

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Commute time24 min49

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%59

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

34.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$237,10060

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$237,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity23.0%62

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4262

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate980/100k63

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

980 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$92,58770

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$92,587 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+6.6%70

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health15.4%74

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level71/10074

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

71/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership79.4%85

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

79.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults5.9%86

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate2.8%96

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

2.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Not measured for DeWitt: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is DeWitt, IA a good place to live?
By the numbers, DeWitt scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. Iowa overall ranks #11 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is DeWitt, IA?
DeWitt reports 250 violent crimes per 100k and 980 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is DeWitt, IA expensive to live in?
DeWitt has a median home value of $237,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in DeWitt, IA?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.57%) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is DeWitt, IA best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.8%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.