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Population (year 2000): 57,686. Estimated population in July 2006: 57,696 (+0.0% change)
 

Males: 27,325  (47.4%)
Females: 30,361  (52.6%)

Dubuque County

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52001, 52002, 52003.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,000 (it was $36,785 in 2000)
Dubuque  $41,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $111,300 (it was $88,400 in 2000)
Dubuque  $111,300
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Dubuque:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (46.6%), Irish (22.1%), United States (7.3%), English (6.7%), French (3.3%), Norwegian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/28/1857

Land area: 26.5 square miles.

Population density: 2180 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dubuque

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dubuque city

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

1,444 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This city:  2.5%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 87 registered sex offenders living in Dubuque, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dubuque to the number of sex offenders is 663 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dubuque:  1.4% ($1,206)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (97.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (211.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: East Dubuque, IL (3.3 miles ), Sageville, IA (3.8 miles ), Asbury, IA (5.3 miles ), Jamestown, WI (7.1 miles ), Durango, IA (7.2 miles) , Sherrill, IA (9.4 miles) , Menominee, IL (10.2 miles ), Centralia, IA (10.5 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 69 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 1997: 59 buildings, average cost: $127,800
  • 1998: 67 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 1999: 55 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2001: 67 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2002: 76 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2003: 78 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2004: 86 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2005: 104 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2006: 93 buildings, average cost: $121,300

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Latitude: 42.50 N, Longitude: 90.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,410 (+18.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 23,859 (83.6%)


People in group quarters in Dubuque
  • 2054 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 867 people in nursing homes
  • 611 people in religious group quarters
  • 152 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 90 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 69 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 67 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 67 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 65 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 51 people in halfway houses
  • 50 people in other group homes
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 28 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 22 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: -89 (-0.2%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.5%
Iowa:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Dubuque by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 01112110
    per 100,000 0.01.71.71.73.51.71.70.0
Rapes 272912161771621
    per 100,000 47.750.120.827.629.712.227.736.1
Robberies 14411815101016
    per 100,000 24.76.919.113.826.217.417.327.5
Assaults 8987N/A135201222288317
    per 100,000 157.2150.3N/A233.2351.6386.7498.8545.6
Burglaries 333308546402398432398436
    per 100,000 588.3532.3947.5694.4696.1752.5689.4750.4
Thefts 1,4021,4628451,4071,3191,3811,3061,179
    per 100,000 2476.92526.51466.42430.42307.02405.72262.12029.1
Auto thefts 628673126971166679
    per 100,000 109.5148.6126.7217.7169.7202.1114.3136.0
Arson 3240442433293643
    per 100,000 56.569.176.441.557.750.562.474.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 281.9) 226.0225.9N/A239.6263.6260.9278.5290.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 96 (90 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.56
US city average:  3.00

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Dubuque-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/9/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the Dubuque city center .

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Dan Koppen - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Sep 12, 1979), Kate Mulgrew - (born 1955), actress, Pete McMahon - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Oct 15, 1981), Pete Eggers - College basketball player (Drake Bulldogs).


Main business address for: FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE), HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Dubuque:
  • FINLEY HOSPITAL (350 NORTH GRANDVIEW)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DUBUQUE (250 MERCY DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Dubuque:
  • GALENA-STAUSS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GALENA, IL)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER INC (about 22 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
  • JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dubuque:
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 8 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 54 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 75 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dubuque:
  • LANCASTER MUNI (about 19 miles; LANCASTER, WI; ID: 73C)
  • PLATTEVILLE MUNICIPAL (about 22 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; ID: PVB)
  • CASSVILLE MUNI (about 23 miles; CASSVILLE, WI; ID: C74)

Local government website: www.cityofdubuque.org

Colleges/Universities in Dubuque:
  • LORAS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,609; Location: 1450 ALTA VISTA; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • CLARKE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,000; Location: 1550 CLARKE DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.clarke.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE (FT enrollment: 848; Location: 2000 UNIVERSITY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dbq.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 282; Location: 2570 ASBURY RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.emmaus.edu)
  • CAPRI COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 96; Location: 395 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capricollege.com)
  • WARTBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 30; Location: 333 WARTBURG PL; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wartburgseminary.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dubuque:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 22 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 68 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 81 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
Public high schools in Dubuque:
  • HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,583; Location: 3715 PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,549; Location: 1800 CLARKE DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 39 BLUFF; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Dubuque:
  • WAHLENT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 917; Location: 2005 KANE ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Dubuque:
  • WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 821; Location: 51 N GRANDVIEW AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 743; Location: 1105 ALTHAUSER AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 617; Location: 2520 PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • JOHN KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 608; Location: 2135 WOODLAND; Grades: KG - 06)
  • EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: 3170 SPRING VALLEY RD; Grades: PK - 06)
  • TABLE MOUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 100 TOWER DR; Grades: KG - 06)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 555 NEVADA STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 605 LINCOLN AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • SAGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 11969 SHERRILL RD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • JONES JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 351; Location: 1090 ALTA VISTA; Grades: 07 - 08)
Private elementary/middle schools in Dubuque:
  • RESURRECTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 4300 ASBURY ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH THE WORKER SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 2105 ST JOSEPH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANTHONY (Students: 410; Location: 2175 ROSEDALE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY GHOST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: 2981 CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NATIVITY GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 1001 ALTA VISTA; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY SACRED HEART (Students: 282; Location: 2222 QUEEN; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST COLUMBKILLE SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 1198 RUSH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL-KEY WEST (Students: 245; Location: 10244 KEY WEST DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY ST PATRICK (Students: 207; Location: 180 W 15TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • DUBUQUE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC (Students: 95; Location: 2605 PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Dubuque:
  • CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,675,993; Location: 360 W. 11TH STREET; 205,913 books; 5,062 audio materials; 4,426 video materials; 507 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Heartland EMS as Dubuque's private Ambulance service.Which was rated the top Paramedic Service in the state of Iowa. added by Bill
  • The private high school is not Wahlent it's Wahlert.
  • Jones is now Jones Hand in Hand preschool, not a junior high/middle school.

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Notable locations in Dubuque: Cable Car Square (A), Dubuque Country Club (B), Henlon Parking Lot (C), Town Clock Plaza (D), Rockdale (E), Warren Plaza (F), Fair Ground (G), Fenelon Place Elevator (H), R C Wahlert Sports Complex (I), Chlapaty Sports Complex (J), Bunker Hill Golf Course (K), Goldthorp Science Hall (L), Byrne Oaks Complex (M), Graber Sports Center (N), Advancement Offices (O), Aitchison Residence Hall (P), McCormick Gymnasium (Q), Ryan House (R), Wahlert Memorial Library (S), Alumnae Lecture Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Kennedy Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dubuque include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (A), Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (B), Salvation Army Church (C), Faith United Methodist Church (D), Saint Thomas of Canterbury Church (E), Immanuel Congregational Church (F), Saint Rose Priory (G), Saint Raphaels Cathedral (H), Saint Peter Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Center Grove Cemetery (1), Sniffea Cemetery (2), Cherry Hill Cemetery (3), Jackson Park Cemetery (4), Simpson Street Cemetery (5), Third Street Cemetery (6), Mount Carmel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Catfish Creek (A), South Fork Catfish Creek (B), Middle Fork Catfish Creek (C), Bee Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dubuque include: Louis Murphy Park (1), Town Clock Plaza (2), Town Clock - 108 Feet High Historical Marker (3), Henderson Memorial Park (4), Madison Park (5), Dubuque Greyhound Park (6), McAleece Park and Recreation Complex (7), Dubuque's Old Shot Tower Historical Marker (8), Eagle Point Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Dubuque Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Dubuque Museum of Art (701 Locust Street) (1), Dubuque County Historica Society (Museums; 3 Road Street Harbor) (2), Ham House (Museums; 2241 Lincoln Avenue) (3), Loras College (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1450 Alta Vista Street) (4), Old Country Jail Gallery (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 36 East 8th Street) (5), Rich & Junnies Vending Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2095 Kerper Boulevard) (6), Northwestern Iowa Music (Amusement & Theme Parks; 245 West 10th Street) (7), Lt Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2442 Cherry Street) (8), Storybook Zoo (12345 North Cascade Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Spirits Bar & Grill (1111 Dodge Street) (1), Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark (350 Bell Street) (2), Redstone Inn & Suites (504 Bluff Street) (3), Canfield Hotel (36 West 4th Street) (4), Best Western Midway Hotel (3100 Dodge Street) (5), Comfort Inn (4055 McDonald Drive) (6), Four Mounds Foundation (4900 Peru Road) (7), Terrace Motel (3345 Daykin Court) (8), Hilton Garden Inn (137 Main Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Social Security Administration (Post Ofc) (1), Juvenile Court Services-Iowa State Of (350 West 6th Street) (2), Dubuque County - Elections- Voter Registration (Courthouse) (3), Iowa State - Public Defenders OFC (909 Main Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dubuque and their reported violations in the past:

DUBUQUE WATER WORKS (Address: 1902 HAWTHORNE ST, Population served: 57686, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2004), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2004)
  • One regular monitoring violation
BAHL WATER CORP (Serves IL, Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and FEB-07-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-26-2005 and SEP-26-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-06-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2005), St BCA signed (OCT-05-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-26-2005 and SEP-26-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2005), St BCA signed (OCT-05-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-2006)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SUN DOWN SKI RESORT (Address: 16991 ASBURY RD, Population served: 685, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
BARRINGTON LAKES WATER COMMISSION (Address: 17500 JOHN DEERE RD S, Population served: 333, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SWEENEYS (Address: 11777 HWY 52 N, Population served: 113, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-05-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2002)
THE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE (Address: 15730 ASBURY RD, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
GRANADA MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 18673 EICHMAN RD, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LOWELLS LANDING HOA (Address: 10478 EMBERWOOD DR, Population served: 78, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dubuque that have no violations reported:
  • POTOSI COMMUNITY BIBLE CH (Serves WI, Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ACE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Dubuque compared to Iowa state average:

Dubuque, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Dubuque (2007 data):
  • American Trust & Savings Bank: Key West Branch, Dubuque Branch, Parking Lot Branch, at 9th And Main Streets, 32nd And Jackson Street Branch, Kennedy Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $813.2 mil, Deposits: $641.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Atbancorp
  • Dubuque Bank and Trust Company: Grandview Branch, Dubuque Bank And Trust Company, Holliday Drive Branch, Kennedy Mall Branch, Main Street Branch, Motor Bank Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $843.2 mil, Deposits: $636.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Financial Usa, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Jfk Branch, Dubuque White Street Branch, Dubuque Hy-Vee Branch, Dubuque Branch, Asbury Plaza Hy-Vee Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Premier Bank: Ninth Street Branch, Jfk Branch, at 2625 Northwest Arterial. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $217.1 mil, Deposits: $161.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Financial Corp.
  • East Dubuque Savings Bank: Cedar Cross Branch at 475 Cedar Cross Road, branch established on 2004-05-03; at 3999 Pennsylvania Avenue, branch established on 1891-12-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $203.8 mil, Deposits: $167.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: East Dubuque Bancshares, Inc.
  • Liberty Bank, F.S.B.: Dubuque Branch at 2201 Jackson Street, branch established on 2000-02-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $881.8 mil, Deposits: $662.4 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices
  • Security State Bank: Cascade Branch at 1550 First Avenue East, branch established on 1992-03-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $106.1 mil, Deposits: $80.5 mil, headquarters in Anamosa, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company
  • Fidelity Bank & Trust: Dubuque Branch at 4250 Asbury Road, branch established on 2003-04-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $121.5 mil, Deposits: $98.1 mil, headquarters in Dyersville, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company
  • State Central Bank: Dubuque Branch at 1805 John F. Kennedy Road, branch established on 2001-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $226.3 mil, Deposits: $182.0 mil, headquarters in Keokuk, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Logan Investment Corp.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Health 5$19,926$47,8220$0
Financial Administration 20$80,224$48,1345$8,236
Other Government Administration 27$137,627$61,16811$9,352
Judicial and Legal 2$12,874$77,2442$10,587
Police Protection - Officers 95$477,637$60,3335$4,198
Police - Other 11$41,260$45,0115$7,937
Firefighters 86$386,974$53,9960$0
Streets and Highways 100$408,151$48,9783$5,145
Airports 13$61,523$56,7909$11,134
Welfare 3$12,998$51,9920$0
Solid Waste Management 10$40,443$48,5320$0
Sewerage 16$70,480$52,8600$0
Parks and Recreation 30$115,805$46,32237$14,519
Housing and Community Development(Local) 24$99,847$49,9240$0
Water Supply 20$85,173$51,1040$0
Transit 5$20,836$50,00632$61,562
Local Libraries 18$73,857$49,23832$20,902
Other and Unallocable 10$36,365$43,63810$8,825
Totals for Government 495$2,182,001$52,897151$162,399


Dubuque government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $1,276,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,593,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,622,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,087,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,825,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,699,000
    All Other: $1,451,000
    Housing & Community Development: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Construction - General: $17,221,000
    Water Utilities: $16,613,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,774,000
    Fire Protection: $6,027,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,353,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,037,000
    Regular Highways: $3,954,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,825,000
    General - Other: $3,534,000
    Sewerage: $3,068,000
    Water Utilities: $2,972,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,706,000
    Air Transportation: $2,251,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,948,000
    Libraries: $1,819,000
    Financial Administration: $1,616,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,446,000
    Parking Facilities: $840,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $540,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $439,000
    Welfare - Other: $346,000
    General Public Buildings: $126,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $8,112,000
    All Other: $3,966,000
    Public Welfare: $86,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,299,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $694,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $9,022,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $31,488,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,905,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $25,670,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,039,000
    Other, NEC: $5,825,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,983,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,898,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $11,950,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,841,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,809,000
    Special Assessments: $841,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $358,000
    Parks & Recreation: $238,000
    Police Protection: $210,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    Air Transportation: $76,000
    Housing & Community Development: $74,000
    Libraries: $67,000
    Water Utilities: $39,000
    Fire Protection: $36,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    Transit Utilities: $20,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Parking Facilities: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $46,397,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,107,000
    Transit Utilities: $410,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,039,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,126,000
    Highways: $4,806,000
    General Support: $637,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,414,000
    Total General Sales: $7,140,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,342,000
    NEC: $1,063,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,312,000

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,602 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.62%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Dubuque County:  0.07%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jo Daviess County, IL  0.39% ($29,326 average AGI)
from Grant County, WI  0.28% ($31,760)
from Jackson County, IA  0.26% ($33,473)


4.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.54%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Dubuque County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Linn County, IA  0.28% ($33,094 average AGI)
to Jo Daviess County, IL  0.27% ($139,806)
to Jackson County, IA  0.26% ($30,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dubuque:
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dubuque:
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Dubuque:
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

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