Life in Dubuque research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Dubuque over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dubuque:
The population in Dubuque is 59,315.
The median home value in Dubuque is $216,138.
The median income in Dubuque is $63,520.
The cost of living in Dubuque is 92 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Dubuque is $915.
The unemployment rate in Dubuque is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Dubuque is 13.0%.
The average high in Dubuque is 57.7° and the average low is 38.1°.
Crime in Dubuque summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Dubuque. Key points include:
There were 1,329 total crimes in Dubuque in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Dubuque is 2,265.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Dubuque is 472.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Dubuque is 1,792.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Dubuque is -2.55% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Dubuque / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,329 | 2,265.0 | 2,001.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 277 | 472.1 | 303.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 25 | 42.6 | 29.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 195 | 332.3 | 229.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,052 | 1,792.9 | 1,698.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 224 | 381.8 | 371.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 765 | 1,303.8 | 1,130.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 63 | 107.4 | 197.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Dubuque summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Dubuque. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Iowa. Key points include:
The cost of living in Dubuque is 92 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Dubuque is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Dubuque is $216,138.
The median income in Dubuque is $63,520.
Living Expense | Dubuque | Iowa | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 92 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 112 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 75 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 95 | 94 | 100 |
The average high in Dubuque is 57.7° and the average low is 38.1°.
There are 69.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 36.2 inches of precipitation each year with 37.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Dubuque |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.7 |
Average Annual Low | 38.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 36.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 37.5 |
Dubuque is an all around perfect weather town. It is right on the Mississippi river and you can access 2 other states within miles of each other.
The river has so many things to do while there and the restaurants are amazing.
The current population in Dubuque is 59,315. The population has increased 3.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 59,315 | 1.7% |
2021 | 58,340 | -0.1% |
2020 | 58,410 | -0.2% |
2019 | 58,535 | 0.2% |
2018 | 58,409 | 0.6% |
2017 | 58,068 | 0.4% |
2016 | 57,826 | 0.2% |
2015 | 57,727 | 0.1% |
2014 | 57,679 | 0.3% |
2013 | 57,504 | - |
86.4% White with 51,254 White residents.
4.0% African American with 2,389 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 105 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 866 Asian residents.
1.1% Hawaiian with 670 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 77 Other residents.
3.8% Two Or More with 2,269 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 1,685 Hispanic residents.
Race | Dubuque | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 86.4% | 83.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.0% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.5% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.8% | 6.5% | 18.7% |
Dubuque is 51.2% female with 30,367 female residents.
Dubuque is 48.8% male with 28,948 male residents.
Gender | Dubuque | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.2% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.8% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Dubuque completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Dubuque completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Dubuque completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Dubuque completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Dubuque completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Dubuque completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Dubuque completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Dubuque completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dubuque completed doctorate degree.
Education | Dubuque | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.2% of households in Dubuque earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Dubuque earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.8% of households in Dubuque earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.6% of households in Dubuque earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.5% of households in Dubuque earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Dubuque earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Dubuque earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.5% of households in Dubuque earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Dubuque earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.0% of households in Dubuque earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Dubuque | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.0% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.2% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.5% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.0% | 7.1% | 11.4% |