Van meter is located in Dallas county Iowa with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Van meter is 1,386 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.3% of the population and over age 65 is 7.6% of the population. The median household income is $111,736, per capita income is $42,919. There are a total of 459 housing units with 87.4% owner occupied. Education includes 26.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Van meter in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.