DysartIA
A town of 1,519. Safer than 96% of U.S. towns.
What makes Dysart stand out
The 2 things Dysart does most differently from other towns.
92% of working residents leave Dysart for work
Where Dysart’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Dysart’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dysart. Another town gets a different order.
Less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns
Dysart reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Dysart’s public schools outperform 82% of Iowa districts
The public schools Dysart’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School | PK–5 | 219 | A− |
| Union Middle School | 6–8 | 194 | A− |
Most working residents commute out of Dysart
Most working residents leave Dysart for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Waterloo (15%), Cedar Falls (9%) and Cedar Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dysart has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Dysart beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Dysart | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.6% |
A typical Dysart home is worth about $245K
The typical Dysart home is worth about $245,000, up 4.7% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
About Dysart
City in Iowa, United States
Dysart is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,281 at the 2020 census. The Mayor of Dysart is currently Tim Glenn.
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- Population
- 1,281
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 52224