Living in Maquoketa, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maquoketa · Census data 2020–2024
Maquoketa has 6,075 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $60,240 (20% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $132,500, the median rent is $795/month.
Maquoketa at a glance
- Population
- 6,075
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,240State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $132,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $795/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Maquoketa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Maquoketa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maquoketa the median home value is $132,500, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $795 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Maquoketa median household income
The median household income in Maquoketa is $60,240 and the income per person is $34,694. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Maquoketa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,823
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.21
Maquoketa demographics
- Population
- 6,075
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 2,669
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maquoketa ›
Education in Maquoketa
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Maquoketa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maquoketa
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Maquoketa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa | 6,075 | $60,240 | $132,500 | $795 |
| Delmar | 480 | $68,750 | $147,500 | $944 |
| Andrew | 423 | $66,343 | $121,300 | $988 |
| Baldwin | 153 | $58,875 | $57,500 | — |
| Lost Nation | 390 | $57,000 | $77,300 | $492 |
| Monmouth | 121 | $51,875 | $66,700 | — |
| Welton | 114 | $65,625 | $120,300 | $925 |
| Springbrook | 125 | $53,750 | $151,000 | — |
| Charlotte | 454 | $61,711 | $101,500 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Maquoketa, IA?
The median household income in Maquoketa is $60,240, 20% 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 Maquoketa?
The median home value in Maquoketa is $132,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Maquoketa?
The median gross rent in Maquoketa is $795 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Maquoketa, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Maquoketa?
The median age in Maquoketa is 42.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Maquoketa?
The average commute to work in Maquoketa is 23 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maquoketa?
The unemployment rate in Maquoketa is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maquoketa?
19.7% of adults in Maquoketa 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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