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The Dickens album
1936
Washroom of Rustan brothers' farmhome near Dickens, Iowa, 1936
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About Dickens
City in Iowa, USADickens 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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Housing in Dickens
The typical Dickens home is worth about $245,000, up 11.8% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
Work & commute in Dickens
Full picture →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.
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Natural hazards in Dickens
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dickens
Full climate →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.
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