Living in Dubuque, Iowa: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Dubuque, Iowa

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Living In Dubuque, Iowa

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Overview - Life In Dubuque
Pros and Cons of Living In Dubuque
Crime In Dubuque
Cost of Living In Dubuque
Gender In Dubuque
Household Income For Dubuque
Education In Dubuque
Race & Ethnicity In Dubuque

About Dubuque, Iowa

Is Dubuque, Iowa a good place to live?

Dubuque is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 58052 residents.. The poverty rate of Dubuque is 13.2%, which is 6% lower than national average. The typical household in Dubuque earns $54938 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 45.4% 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 Dubuque, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Dubuque remained 4.8%, which is 2% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 Dubuque, only 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Dubuque is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Dubuque is $147900 , which is 36% lower than national average. While median income in Dubuque remained $54938, which is 19% lower than national average.

Population

58052

Unemployment

4.8%

2% NAT AVG.

Poverty

13.2%

6% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$147900

36% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$54938

19% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$807

30% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

12% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 21

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 15

People Earning < $50,000

45.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.5

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.4

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities90%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute100%

Is Dubuque, Iowa safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Dubuque, Iowa is 3% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Dubuque is 3% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Dubuque is 3% higher than national average. You have 1 in 251 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 50 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

1396

Violent : 231
Property : 1165

Total Crime

3% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
2410.9 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

3% NAT. AVG.
31% STATE AVG.
398.9 (per 100k)

Property Crime

3% NAT. AVG.
18% STATE AVG.
2012 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Dubuque

Violent crime

1 in 251

Property crime

1 in 50

Robbery

1 in 2233

Burglary

1 in 279

Assault

1 in 387

Car Theft

1 in 806

Dubuque : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	22	23	34	22	38
In USA	1199	1261	879	1247	1289

Dubuque : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	22	17	11	41	6
In USA	810	316	705	862	242

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Dubuque	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	231	398.9	303.49	387.8
Murder	1	1.7	3.51	6.5
Robbery	26	44.9	29.81	73.9
Assault	150	259	229.43	279.7
Rape	54	93.3	40.75	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Dubuque	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	1165	2012	1698.24	1,958.2
Burglary	208	359.2	371.07	314.2
Larceny	885	1528.4	1130.09	1,398
Car Theft	72	124.3	197.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Dubuque	Iowa	National Avg.
Services	95	95	100
Groceries	99	95	100
Health	103	102	100
Housing	74	74	100
Transportation	90	100	100
Utilities	101	99	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Dubuque	Iowa	Country
Female	51.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Dubuque	Iowa	Country
Less than $10,000	6.6%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.4%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.5%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.6%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.1%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.9%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Dubuque	Iowa	Country
< 9th Grade	1%	1%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	33%	31%	27.0%
Other College	19%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Dubuque	Iowa	Country
White	87.8%	85%	60.1%
African American	4.2%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.5%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.9%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.2%	6.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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