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Dakota County, Nebraska real estate & cities.
Countywide real estate hub for Dakota County, NE — 2 live city guides, public market snapshots, and connections to local professionals.
Dakota County, Nebraska is a county-level market on USAHouses.com — a countywide hub linking verified city guides, public market data, and ways to connect with licensed professionals. We currently publish 2 city-level guides inside Dakota County, covering resale homes, condos, land, and new construction across the county.
County pages complement city guides: they group places by official Census county or county-equivalent boundaries, surface nearby counties and major Nebraska cities, and link to NewUSAHouses.com builder hubs when available.
Dakota County corresponds to Census FIPS code 31043. FIPS is the geographic code for USA Counties.
County snapshot
Dakota County at a glance
City guides on USAHouses
2 live
Combined population (catalogued places)
16,851
Median household income (midpoint of places)
$80,433
Median home value range (Census ACS)
$160,900 – $170,200
County price trend (FHFA HPI)
+4.7% (2025)
Market data compiled from public sources on linked city guides and county-level datasets; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Full source list ↗
Places in Dakota County
Cities & towns in Dakota County
Dakota County includes 2 places USAHouses.com tracks in its city manifest; 2 already have live market guides linked below.
Nearby
Nearby counties & major cities in Nebraska
Other counties in Nebraska with USAHouses city or county coverage:
Sarpy County
6 catalogued places
Dawson County
3 catalogued places
Douglas County
3 catalogued places
Lancaster County
2 catalogued places
Saunders County
2 catalogued places
Scotts Bluff County
2 catalogued places
Adams County
1 catalogued place
Box Butte County
1 catalogued place
Larger Nebraska cities with live USAHouses market guides — populous places first, including major metro hubs when available:
Omaha
Major metro
Lincoln
Pop. 291,932 · Major city
Bellevue
Pop. 64,355 · Major metro city
Grand Island
Pop. 52,761 · Major city
Kearney
Pop. 34,024 · Major city
Fremont
Pop. 27,321 · Major city
Norfolk
Pop. 25,962 · Major city
Hastings
Pop. 25,005 · Major city
Major metro hubs serving buyers comparing Dakota County with larger nearby markets:
New construction
New homes in & near Dakota County
Verified new-construction communities on NewUSAHouses.com in Nebraska — linked when a matching metro or state hub exists.
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Official resources
Dakota County government & services
Dakota County government
Official county or county-equivalent government website (source: public records / Wikidata). Official site ↗
Schools
So Sioux City Community Schs — 8 schools, 3,783 students (largest district in county by enrollment; attendance zones vary by address).
County house price trend
FHFA all-transactions HPI annual change +4.7% (2025).
Common questions
Dakota County FAQ
What cities and towns are in Dakota County, NE?
USAHouses.com currently catalogues 2 places in Dakota County, with live market guides for 2 of them. Census recognizes additional small places and CDPs in most counties that may not yet have dedicated pages.
Where should I start looking for homes in Dakota County?
Start with the live city guides for South Sioux City, Dakota City — each links Census market data, nearby places, and ways to connect with local professionals.
Does USAHouses.com cover new construction in Dakota County?
City and county guides link to NewUSAHouses.com where verified new-home communities exist in Nebraska. Use the new-construction section on this page for same-state builder hubs; availability varies by market.
How is the Dakota County housing market trending?
County-level FHFA house price index data shows a +4.7% annual change in 2025 — a countywide benchmark, not a guarantee for any single city or street.
How do I connect with an agent in Dakota County?
Use the lead form at the bottom of this page to describe your buy or sell goals in Dakota County. USA HOUSES LLC is a platform/media company, not a brokerage; licensed professionals are disclosed separately.
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