Living in Dubuque, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dubuque · Census data 2020–2024
Dubuque has 59,174 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $65,845 (12% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $204,800, the median rent is $948/month.
Dubuque at a glance
- Population
- 59,174
- Median age
- 38.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,845State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $204,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $948/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Dubuque a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dubuque
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dubuque the median home value is $204,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $948 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,388 a month in housing costs.
Dubuque median household income
The median household income in Dubuque is $65,845 and the income per person is $38,244. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dubuque: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,832
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.12
Dubuque demographics
- Population
- 59,174
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 26,131
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dubuque ›
Education in Dubuque
34% of adults 25 and older in Dubuque have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dubuque
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Dubuque vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 59,174 | $65,845 | $204,800 | $948 |
| Asbury | 5,989 | $124,957 | $339,000 | $1,522 |
| East Dubuque | 1,470 | $67,891 | $144,000 | $867 |
| Sandy Hook | 268 | $83,409 | $193,800 | $1,071 |
| Centralia | 117 | $77,500 | $223,100 | $867 |
| Peosta | 2,040 | $120,833 | $336,000 | $1,056 |
| Kieler | 358 | $78,750 | $220,500 | $773 |
| Sherrill | 162 | $84,167 | $211,800 | $1,100 |
| Menominee | 345 | $118,750 | $257,900 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Dubuque, IA?
The median household income in Dubuque is $65,845, 12% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dubuque?
The median home value in Dubuque is $204,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Dubuque?
The median gross rent in Dubuque is $948 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Dubuque, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Dubuque?
The median age in Dubuque is 38.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dubuque?
The average commute to work in Dubuque is 15 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dubuque?
The unemployment rate in Dubuque is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dubuque?
34% of adults in Dubuque have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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