Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:25 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:28 am – 4:32 pm
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People13,796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.15,665 householdsMedian household income $98,908Median home value $286,100Median rent $932 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,593 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 7,178 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 15 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dubuque Rgnl Ap station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsMines of Spain State Recration Areastate recreation area · 1.9 miGranger Creek Nature Trailrecreation area · under a mileMines of Spain State Recreation Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 596 acresDubuque Girls Independent Leaguerecreation area · 2.8 miLittle Maquoketa River Mounds State Preservestate conservation land · 9.1 miLasoya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDubuque County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025325 of 341 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jo Daviess County, IL, 24 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDubuque Water Worksserves 59,667 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Dubuque Medical Center4.3 miPost officeEast Dubuque Post Office4.5 miTown hallEast Dubuque City Hall4.5 miPoliceEast Dubuque Police Department4.5 miFire stationKey West Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ2.8 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD145 miUS highwayUS 61under a mileCoachDubuqueJefferson Lines5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52003 ZIP area.