Dows is located in Wright county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Dows is 529 with 50.7% male and 49.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.1% of the population and over age 65 is 20.2% of the population. The median household income is $40,760, per capita income is $24,085. There are a total of 271 housing units with 68.3% owner occupied. Education includes 33.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dows in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.