Adel
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Dallas County Courthouse (Boundary Increase)
The Dallas County Courthouse in Adel, Iowa, United States was built in 1902. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and is a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource.
About Adel
City in Iowa, United StatesAdel ( ay-DEL) is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, Iowa, United States. It is located along the North Raccoon River. Its population was 6,153 at the time of the 2020 Census.
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How Adel ranks
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Housing in Adel
The typical Adel home is worth about $401,000, about the same as a year ago, 67% above the Iowa typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Adel
Safety Grade B+
Adel reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Adel
Full picture →Most working residents leave Adel for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are West Des Moines (19%), Des Moines (17%) and Urbandale (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Adel
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Adel
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Adel
Full climate →Adel has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Adel
All Adel schools →School Grade A
The public schools Adel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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