Living in Quasqueton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quasqueton · Census data 2020–2024
Quasqueton has 703 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $75,000 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $145,800, the median rent is $750/month.
Quasqueton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quasqueton at a glance
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 37.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Quasqueton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Quasqueton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quasqueton the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,371 a month in housing costs.
Quasqueton median household income
The median household income in Quasqueton is $75,000 and the income per person is $34,217. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Quasqueton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 327
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.46
Quasqueton demographics
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 286
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quasqueton ›
Education in Quasqueton
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Quasqueton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quasqueton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 93%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Quasqueton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quasqueton | 703 | $75,000 | $145,800 | $750 |
| Rowley | 353 | $60,313 | $145,800 | $1,042 |
| Winthrop | 1,040 | $69,792 | $158,200 | $1,077 |
| Walker | 661 | $82,656 | $172,400 | $808 |
| Independence | 6,164 | $73,806 | $165,300 | $820 |
| Urbana | 1,639 | $115,655 | $228,900 | $860 |
| Brandon | 307 | $61,250 | $113,800 | $1,046 |
| Coggon | 744 | $76,250 | $164,700 | $756 |
| Ryan | 346 | $60,625 | $155,400 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Quasqueton, IA?
The median household income in Quasqueton is $75,000, about the same as 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 Quasqueton?
The median home value in Quasqueton is $145,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Quasqueton?
The median gross rent in Quasqueton is $750 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Quasqueton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Quasqueton?
The median age in Quasqueton is 37.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Quasqueton?
The average commute to work in Quasqueton is 27 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quasqueton?
The unemployment rate in Quasqueton is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quasqueton?
15.2% of adults in Quasqueton 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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