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DeWitt

A city of 5,546 people in Iowa
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Map of DeWitt: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.9%36 of 3,971 acres
Trails5.4 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves86 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About DeWitt

City in Iowa, United States
5,514Population
6 sq miArea
709 ftElevation

DeWitt is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,514 at the time of the 2020 census, which represented a 9.2% increase over that of 2000, making it the fastest growing city in Clinton County.

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ZIP code52742
Area code563
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Housing in DeWitt

$241K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical DeWitt home is worth about $241,000, up 6.4% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in DeWitt

C+

Safety Grade C+

DeWitt reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
DeWitt 4.4
Iowa 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
DeWitt 8.7
Iowa 12
U.S. 15.5
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4better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical CenterDewitt · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Care, Inc. - Clinton NorthClinton · 17.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for DeWitt · CMS · HRSAHealth in DeWitt →

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools DeWitt’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#35Best public schoolsof 139 in IA
DistrictCentral DeWitt School DistrictSchools5

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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