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Farm buildings, Rustan brothers' farm1936
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Farm buildings, Rustan brothers' farm, 1936

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About Dickens

City in Iowa, USA
146Population
0.8 sq miArea
1,335 ftElevation

Dickens is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 146 in the 2020 census, a decline from 202 in 2000.

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ZIP code51333
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Housing in Dickens

$245K▲ 11.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dickens home is worth about $245,000, up 11.8% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Dickens for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Spencer (33%), Milford (6%) and Spirit Lake (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Spencer
33%
Milford
6%
Spirit Lake
5%
Sioux Falls, SD
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dickens →

Health in Dickens

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1better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer · 6.2 mi · ER
Community Health Center of SpencerSpencer · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dickens · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dickens →

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69
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
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Dickens has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter
57° / 35°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
60° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Spencer Public LibrarySpencer · 6.1 miles · 47 hrs a week

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