IA area data
Dubuque, IA
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Dubuque.
Population: 73,902 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Dubuque, IA is $299,986 — up 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $290,833 after a median 31 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,077/month. 19 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$299,986
Median home value
+3.8%
1-year change
31
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $299,986
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +64.8%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $300,604
- House Price Index (state)
- 386.7 (+2.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $290,833
- Median list price
- $318,817
- Median price per sqft
- $157
- 1-year sale-price change
- -6.6%
- Median days on market
- 31 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 95
- For-sale inventory
- 201
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 67
- 1-year forecast
- +3.3%
- Days to pending
- 29 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 93
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,077/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $788/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $891/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,131/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,516/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,865/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 87.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 19
- Elementary schools
- 12
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 3
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 13.0 : 1
- Schools include
- Audubon Elementary School, Dubuque Senior High School, Eisenhower Elementary School, Hoover Elementary School, Irving Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, drought, hail, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 18% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 30.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Peoples Natural Gas Co. (3.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.3°F
- Average high
- 58.7°F
- Average low
- 41.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 38.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 38.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 19,203
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 16,216
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Effigy Mounds National Monument (44 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 50
- Nearest airport
- Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER, FINLEY HOSPITAL, MIDWEST MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -166 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Housing built before 1970
- 43.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 26.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,310
- Mean commute to work
- 13 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 53,012
- Average weekly wage
- $1,174
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 334
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Dubuque | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,986 | $211,043 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $290,833 | $220,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 31 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,077/mo | $1,168/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,310 | $1,927 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Dubuque, IA?
- $299,986.
- What is the median sale price in Dubuque, IA?
- $290,833.
- How long do homes take to sell in Dubuque, IA?
- Median days on market: 31 days.
- What is typical rent in Dubuque, IA?
- Typical rent: $1,077/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Dubuque, IA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hail, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Dubuque, IA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Dubuque, IA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Dubuque, IA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Dubuque, IA?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Peoples Natural Gas Co., 3.4 mi.
- How many schools serve Dubuque, IA?
- 19 schools (12 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Dubuque, IA walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Dubuque, IA?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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