Dike, Iowa

Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2022: 1,297 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +37.4%
Males: 686  (52.9%)
Females: 611  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50624.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,987 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Dike:

$84,987
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,393 (it was $20,532 in 2000)

Dike city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $248,072 (it was $92,700 in 2000)
Dike:

$248,072
IA:

$194,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $695.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dike: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%

Compare current foreclosures near Dike, IA:

Check out more offers near Dike, IA.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Dike, IA (2022)
    • 1,19796.2%White alone
    • 161.3%Asian alone
    • 141.1%Hispanic
    • 10.08%Two or more races

Races in Dike detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Dike, Iowa as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dike is 1,320 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Dike, IA forum
Discuss Dike, Iowa on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users

Latest news from Dike, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (58.5%), American (10.9%), Danish (8.2%), Norwegian (4.4%), English (3.8%), Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/16/1901

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 994 people per square mile   (low).

Dike, Iowa map

28 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.6% Latin America, 0.3% North America).

This city:

2.2%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,591 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,443 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (14.5 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (169.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stout, IA (2.5 miles ),
New Hartford, IA (2.7 miles ),
Morrison, IA (3.0 miles),
Hudson, IA (3.1 miles ),
Holland, IA (3.1 miles ),
Reinbeck, IA (3.2 miles ),
Cedar Falls, IA (3.2 miles ),
Grundy Center, IA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.46 N, Longitude: 92.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

Distribution of median household income in Dike, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dike, IA in 2022
Dike satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $650,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $339,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $256,300
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $324,400
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $297,200
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $263,300
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $253,800
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $298,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $254,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $172,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Dike, IA residents
Average permit cost in Dike, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +76 (+8.8%).
Most common industries in Dike, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Machinery (9.7%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.5%)
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Dike, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)

Average climate in Dike, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dike, Iowa average temperatures Dike, Iowa average precipitation Dike, Iowa humidity Dike, Iowa wind speed Dike, Iowa snowfall Dike, Iowa sunshine Dike, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.4. This is worse than average.

City:

95.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Dike-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/2008, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Dike city center killed 9 people and injured 70 people and caused $100 million in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 tornado 32.8 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dike-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 373.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 354.1 miles away from Dike center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 373.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 203.9 miles away from Dike center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 476.6 miles away from Dike center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 279.0 miles away from Dike center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grundy County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dike topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dike:

  • WINDSOR NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
  • HIGHLAND DRIVE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
  • NEWALDAYA LIFESCAPES (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
  • THEIMER GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
  • SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • GRUNDY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dike:

  • University of Northern Iowa (about 10 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; Full-time enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 16 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 50 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 55 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Iowa State University (about 61 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 63 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 64 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)

Public high school in Dike:

Public elementary/middle school in Dike:

See full list of schools located in Dike

Library in Dike:

  • DIKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $98,332; Location: 133 E ELDER; 18,644 books; 876 audio materials; 1,511 video materials; 25 state licensed databases; 94 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in Dike: Fox Ridge Golf Course (A), Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (B), Dike City Hall (C), Dike Public Library (D), Dike Volunteer Fire and Ambulance (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dike include: United Methodist Church (A), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (B), Liberty Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Grundy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dike that have no violations reported:

  • DIKE WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 1,209, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Dike (2011 data):

  • Peoples Savings Bank: Dike Branch at 233 Dike Road, branch established on 2008/06/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $93.5 mil, Deposits: $74.5 mil, headquarters in Wellsburg, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Corporation
  • State Bank & Trust Company: Dike Branch at 561 Main Street, branch established on 1939/07/19. Info updated 2011/10/04: Bank assets: $337.3 mil, Deposits: $279.9 mil, headquarters in New Hampton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Rigler Investment Company

For population 15 years and over in Dike:

Marital status in Dike, IA
  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Dike:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dike
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dike, IA (based on Grundy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,78620
Evangelical Protestant1,72714
Catholic1,0641
None4,876-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

6.59 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

10.70 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grundy County:

8.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grundy County:

15.7%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

62.9%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dike:

67.8%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.8
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.0%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.4%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.4
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.1%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Dike:

69.2%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Dike:

85.5%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dike, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 4$25,560$76,6800$0
Parks and Recreation 2$12,754$76,5240$0
Electric Power 2$17,057$102,3420$0
Financial Administration 1$3,263$39,1561$940
Local Libraries 0$0 4$2,963
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$679
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$607
Totals for Government 9$58,633$78,17712$5,189

Dike government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $785,000 ($605.24)
    Sewerage: $414,000 ($319.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $337,000 ($259.83)
    Water Utilities: $199,000 ($153.43)
    Regular Highways: $184,000 ($141.87)
    General - Other: $173,000 ($133.38)
    Libraries: $88,000 ($67.85)
    Police Protection: $71,000 ($54.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $63,000 ($48.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000 ($43.95)
    General Public Buildings: $55,000 ($42.41)
    Financial Administration: $45,000 ($34.70)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $30,000 ($23.13)
    Health - Other: $21,000 ($16.19)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($3.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($2.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $251,000 ($193.52)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $71,000 ($54.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $310,000 ($239.01)

Dike government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $192,000 ($148.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($30.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($24.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $48,000 ($37.01)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $146,000 ($112.57)
    Rents: $22,000 ($16.96)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($6.94)
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($4.63)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $773,000 ($595.99)
    Water Utilities: $179,000 ($138.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $150,000 ($115.65)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.54)
  • Tax - Property: $902,000 ($695.45)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $102,000 ($78.64)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($4.63)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.54)

Dike government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,274,000 ($4837.32)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,976,000 ($4607.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $298,000 ($229.76)

Dike government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,264,000 ($974.56)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dike:

  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 0 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dike:

  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBG (88.1 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: AFRO AMERICAN COMMUNITY B/CSTING,INC)
  • KWAY-FM (99.3 FM; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dike:

  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Dike fatal accident list:

May 14, 2021 01:10 PM, Country Club Ln, Lat: 42.467783, Lon: -92.611569, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 5, 2007 05:56 PM, Us-20, Lat: 42.460142, Lon: -92.623442, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 404ft / 123mTotal length
  • 107,773Total average daily traffic
  • 20,684Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Dike, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 121990-1999
  • 142000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dike, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dike)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 42.491083 Lon: -92.711500, Call Sign: WQVH719,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.875 MHz, 457.300 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2015, Expiration Date: 02/17/2025, Certifier: Dustin Hayes, Registrant: Radioag, 501 Bel Air Dr., Waverly, IA 50677, Phone: (319) 269-6207, Email:

  • 30151 160th St (Lat: 42.470611 Lon: -92.629639), Call Sign: WQVK513,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.062 MHz, 468.562 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2015, Expiration Date: 03/11/2025, Certifier: Mike Shock, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0RXB, Licensee ID: L00502162, Grant Date: 02/11/2022, Expiration Date: 04/07/2032, Certifier: Wendell B Wagner, Registrant: Wendell B Wagner, 25096 150th St, Dike, IA 50624


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: MATTSON DOUGLAS L VANS RV9A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-E2D (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 316M, N316M, N-316M, Serial Number: 91035, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 09/04/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas L Mattson, 401 Division St, Dike, IA 50624
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-301T (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4869B, N4869B, N-4869B, Serial Number: 32-8424002, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): Triple J Enterprises Corp, 27337 160th St, Dike, IA 50624

Most common first names in Dike, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1276.5 years
William776.5 years
Anna689.5 years
Mary677.8 years
Helen572.6 years
Edward573.0 years
Donald567.8 years
Minnie486.7 years
Grace491.5 years
Mabel480.8 years
Most common last names in Dike, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nielsen1078.5 years
Miller976.1 years
Jensen881.4 years
Hansen675.8 years
Petersen682.5 years
Graves589.0 years
Johnson579.6 years
Jacobsen587.0 years
Meester561.8 years
Stewart575.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dike, IA
  • 87.7%Utility gas
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dike, IA
  • 62.0%Utility gas
  • 33.8%Electricity
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dike compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Christopher A. Bering (9)
  • Douglas R. Fischer (2)
  • Jeffery Kahle Brown (1)
  • Chad Vandenberg (1)
  • Jeffery K. Brown (1)
  • Shane W. Metz (1)
  • Chad Gregory Vandenberg (1)
  • Bradley A. Merrill (1)
  • Wayne Douglas Mugge (1)
  • Thomas M. Johnson (1)

Total of 21 patent applications in 2008-2024.