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1. Overview - Life In Maquoketa
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Maquoketa
3. Crime In Maquoketa
4. Cost of Living In Maquoketa
5. Gender In Maquoketa
6. Household Income For Maquoketa
7. Education In Maquoketa
8. Race & Ethnicity In Maquoketa

Maquoketa is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 5990 residents.. The poverty rate of Maquoketa is 21.6%, which is 54% higher than national average. The typical household in Maquoketa earns $48164 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 13 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Maquoketa, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Maquoketa remained 10%, which is 113% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Maquoketa, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Maquoketa is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Maquoketa is $91100 , which is 60% lower than national average. While median income in Maquoketa remained $48164, which is 29% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing40%

Affordability90%

Safety60%

Amenities80%

Diversity50%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Maquoketa, Iowa is 1% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Maquoketa is 31% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Maquoketa is 7% higher than national average. You have 1 in 374 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 48 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	23	21	20	26	33
In USA	1238	1193	443	1398	1141

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	49	18	26	61	4
In USA	1159	330	964	1363	134