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Dubuque
Iowa

99K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$279K

Median Home

R+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.8%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$89,119
Federal Spending per Capita$550
Median Individual Earnings$44K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K
Avg Credit Score735
Work From Home %9.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households29.4%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms73
Income (20th Percentile)$32K
Income (80th Percentile)$135K
Income (95th Percentile)$227K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %11.1%
Dependency Ratio1.09
Medicare Spending / Person$2,728
SS Benefits / Person$4,244
Education Wage Premium1.74x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K
Public Assistance Recipients1.9%
Average Annual Wage$59K
Professional Services Concentration0.52x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$275K
This county
$215K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$249K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1116/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.34%
This county
1.42% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,814

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,077/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%
Homeownership Rate73.3%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.2%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
24.0%
Sold Above List Price
16.2%
Median Days to Close
34 days
Active Listings
216
New Listings / Month
94

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
35 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
26.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.2%  ·  Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity7.2%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score16
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score15
Healthcare Shortage Score16.7
Healthcare Offices197
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians233
Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients558 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,630
Uninsured (under 65)5.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression20.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level
HS Diploma Holders19,653
Bachelor's Degree Holders7,151
HS Completion Rate94.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools37

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate7.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate1.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate12.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities4
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.1 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8
January Sunshine0.11
January Temperature-1.25
Average Temp49°F
Avg High Temp59°F
Avg Low Temp38°F
Annual Precipitation32.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Drought Index (2022)-0.19
Heating Degree Days6,784 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days824 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,326 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)682 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6
Avg Flood Events / Year1.6
Avg Hail Events / Year2.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)78 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)88 properties
FAA-Registered Airports5 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed237 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed145 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)232 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.4%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations17 stations
DC Fast Chargers21 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers31

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,894 workers
Public Transit Commuters399 workers
Walk to Work1,197 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)702 workers
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities23

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.149
Nonprofit Organizations509
Veterans Share6.7%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults53.0%
Never-Married Adults33.3%
Divorced Adults8.3%
Religious Organizations50
Asian Population1.3%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities5
Nursing & Care Facilities40
Grocery Stores18
Arts & Entertainment Venues16
Hotels & Lodging33
Recreation Businesses33
Professional Services Firms179
Veterinary Practices27
Real Estate Firms115
Museums6
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$111K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate25.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+3

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax
3.8%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.34%1.42% state avg
Politics
R+3R+13
COL Index
County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-31

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $279K

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Local News — Dubuque

KCRG · 14 hours ago

Homelessness quadruples in Dubuque, shelters seek $320,000 to prepare for winter

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) — Two Dubuque homeless shelters are trying to raise a combined $320,000 by the

Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory · 2 days ago

Daniel "Danny" E. Reeg

Daniel "Danny" E. Reed, 70, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at home. No publi

Sioux County Radio · 21 hours ago

Dubuque lands $750K grant to restore landmark buildings in city park

The eastern Iowa city of Dubuque is getting a hefty grant to revive a centerpiece of its park system

People-Powered Progress · 2 weeks ago

Say No to Dubuque Area Data Center

Dubuque county farmers that own approximately 425 acres south of Dubuque have been approached and ag

TelegraphHerald.com · 4 days ago

Margaret J. Wheeler

Margaret J. Wheeler, 82, of Bernard, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family o

Tribute Archive · 4 days ago

Connie Thomas Obituary | Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory | Dubuque, IA

June 20, 1947 - August 30, 2026, Connie Thomas passed away on August 30, 2026 in Dubuque, Iowa. Fune

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