Dubuque
IADubuque County, Iowa
Population 99K |Median income $73,495 |3 hospitals
Population
98,812
Dubuque County
Median Income
$73,495
+16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$210,300
+7% vs avg
Median Age
38.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
99K+5%
Median Income
$75,919+47%
Median Home Value
$226,100+55%
Poverty Rate
9.4%-14%
Unemployment
3.8%-21%
Economics
Median Rent $912/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -31% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32%
Work From Home 9.7%
Public Transit 0.8%
Demographics
White 90.7%
African American 3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Other / Multiethnic 2.2%
Asian 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
34.3%
Short Sleep Duration
33.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
Physical Inactivity
22.8%
Binge Drinking
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Current Smoking
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Diabetes
10.4%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 78.1%
Dental Visit 65.2%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.4%
Stroke
3.3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
248 per 100k
-30% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1442 per 100k
-27% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
222.2
Homicide
2.0
Robbery
24.2
Burglary
237.3
Larceny-Theft
1037.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
167.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER
DUBUQUE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
FINLEY HOSPITAL
DUBUQUE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Dubuque Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 1h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 3h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 9h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 9h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Dubuque County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.