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Country around Dorchester is a rural area of about 671 people in Allamakee County, Iowa, named for the post office its ZIP code uses. It's about 30 miles from La Crosse, WI and 136 miles from Minneapolis, MN, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 81°F and winter highs 24°F, with about 31 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $190k and rent runs about $796 a month.
671people
$190kTypical home
$796/moRent
81° / 24°Summer / winter
31"Snow
224Sunny days
83Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Rural — about 671 people spread over the area
- A standalone small town, not a suburb
- About 9 people per sq mi
- 136 mi to Minneapolis, MN
- 30 mi to La Crosse, WI
- 30 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $190k (≈$1,200/mo)
- Median rent $796/mo
- Median household income $72k
- Property tax about 1.2% of value
- 1.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 81°F
- Winter highs around 24°F
- Somewhat humid summers (dew point 61°F)
- 224 sunny days a year (74 totally clear)
- 141 cloudy days a year
- 43 of 90 winter days are gray
- 83 days a year with rain or snow
- 31" of snow a year
- 11 days a year with 1"+ of snow
- Rarely hits 100°F
- 52 nights a year below 10°F
- Breezy
Safety
- Low violent crime (192 per 100k), county-wide
- Very low property crime (319 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 39
- 30% of households have kids
- 24% are 65 or older
- 30% have a college degree
- Not very diverse
- 3% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 31 min
- 6% walk or take transit to work
- 33 mi to LSE airport
- 130 mi to MSP (major hub)
- 89 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 90% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1986
- 75% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Flat, open land
- Elevation 1,047 ft
- 719 mi to the ocean
- 81 mi to a big lake
- 34 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 27 mi to the nearest ski area
- 7 mi to the nearest campground
- 8 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 32 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 5 bars within 25 mi
- 6 coffee shops within 25 mi
- No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 8 museums within 25 mi
- 2 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 25 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the top 8% of Iowa districts (reading)
- 9 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 12 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 32 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 17 mi to the nearest vet
- 28 mi to the nearest dog park
- 16 congregations per 10k people
- 30 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Allamakee County: R+34 in 2024
- Iowa: R+13 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- Moderate tornado risk
- Very low wildfire risk
- Very low earthquake risk
- Moderate flood risk
- Very low drought risk
- High winter storm risk
- Low heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.