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Population (year 2000): 6,112. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,021 (-1.5% change)
 

Males: 2,858  (46.8%)
Females: 3,254  (53.2%)

Jackson County

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52060.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,600 (it was $28,984 in 2000)
Maquoketa  $31,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $81,500 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
Maquoketa  $81,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Maquoketa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (37.5%), English (12.1%), Irish (12.1%), United States (7.2%), Norwegian (2.4%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/27/1857

Elevation: 704 feet

Land area: 3.45 square miles.

Population density: 1752 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Maquoketa

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Maquoketa city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

38 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Maquoketa, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Maquoketa to the number of sex offenders is 2013 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Maquoketa:  1.3% ($924)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (30.3 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (111.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (205.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Delmar, IA (6.0 miles ), Andrew, IA (7.9 miles ), Welton, IA (11.6 miles) , Baldwin, IA (12.0 miles) , Lost Nation, IA (12.6 miles ), Springbrook, IA (14.4 miles) , Monmouth, IA (14.7 miles) , Charlotte, IA (15.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $52,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,500

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Latitude: 42.07 N, Longitude: 90.67 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +838 (+13.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,049 (69.2%)


People in group quarters in Maquoketa
  • 169 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 563

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Maquoketa, Iowa business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -111 (-1.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


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Crime in Maquoketa by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 125372
    per 100,000 16.432.681.949.4115.332.9
Robberies 001110
    per 100,000 0.00.016.416.516.50.0
Assaults 6616215
    per 100,000 98.397.816.498.832.9246.5
Burglaries 684050495376
    per 100,000 1113.8652.1819.4806.6872.91248.8
Thefts 215188180158125113
    per 100,000 3521.73064.92949.92600.82058.61856.7
Auto thefts 231917161114
    per 100,000 376.7309.7278.6263.4181.2230.0
Arson 114302
    per 100,000 16.416.365.649.40.032.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 281.7238.7271.4245.8261.7255.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.82
US city average:  3.00

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Maquoketa-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Maquoketa city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 tornado 38.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Sage Rosenfels - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Mar 6, 1978), George H. Ryan.


Hospital/medical center in Maquoketa:
  • JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (700 WEST GROVE STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Maquoketa:
  • DEWITT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DEWITT, IA)
  • GALENA-STAUSS HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; GALENA, IL)
  • FINLEY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; DUBUQUE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Maquoketa:
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 24 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 30 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 46 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Maquoketa:
  • MAQUOKETA MUNI (about 5 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA; ID: OQW)
  • DAVENPORT MUNI (about 33 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; ID: DVN)
  • MONTICELLO REGIONAL (about 36 miles; MONTICELLO, IA; ID: MXO)

Local government website: WWW.MAQUOKETAIA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maquoketa:
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 38 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 49 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 66 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
Public high school in Maquoketa:
  • MAQUOKETA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 647; Location: 600 WASHINGTON; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Maquoketa:
  • MAQUOKETA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 200 EAST LOCUST STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 1003 PERSHING ROAD; Grades: PK - 02)
  • BRIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 400 W QUARRY ST; Grades: 03 - 05)
Private elementary/middle school in Maquoketa:
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 806 EDDY STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Maquoketa:
  • MAQUOKETA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $163,746; Location: 126 S SECOND ST.; 34,215 books; 1,033 audio materials; 694 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Maquoketa: Jackson County Fairgrounds (A), Maquoketa Country Club (B), Sacred Heart Convent (C), Maquoketa Public Library (D), Maquoketa Police Department (E), Maquoketa City Hall (F), Jackson County Courthouse (G), Jackson County Historical Society Museum (H), Jackson County Sheriffs Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Maquoketa include: Faith Community Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Lutheran Church (D), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (E), United Church of Christ (F), Sacred Heart Parish (G), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), United Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Maquoketa include: Little Bear Park (1), Third Ward Park (2), Meadowbrook II Playground (3), Fifth Ward Park (4), First Ward Park (5), Horseshoe Pond County Park (6), Bi-Centennial Park (7), Crawford Park (8), City Ball Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Fairgrounds).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Maquoketa (1910 Nairn Drive), Super 8 Motel (1019 West Platt Street), Decker Hotel and Restaurant (128 North Main Street), Squiers Manor (418 West Pleasant Street).

 

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

OBIES LLC (Address: 408 CYNTHIA DR, Population served: 64, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-27-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-08-1999 to JAN-04-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
MAQUOKETA CAVES STATE PARK #3 (Address: 10970 98TH ST, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-02-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUN-01-2002 and JUL-09-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2002)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-1999 and AUG-1999, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-18-1999 to NOV-12-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Maquoketa that have no violations reported:
  • SPRUCE CREEK PARK # 5 (Population served: 43, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Maquoketa compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Maquoketa (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Maquoketa Branch at 120 South Main Street, branch established on 1903-01-01; West Platt Branch at 1100 West Platt Street, branch established on 1962-09-10. 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
  • Maquoketa State Bank: Westside Office at 112 Mckinsey Dr, branch established on 1980-03-31; at 203 North Main Street, branch established on 1958-09-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $250.7 mil, Deposits: $188.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ohnward Bancshares, Inc.
  • Iowa Bank: Maquoketa Branch at 18298 Highway 64, branch established on 2002-09-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.4 mil, Deposits: $35.6 mil, headquarters in Bellevue, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$7,810$46,8600$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$35,720$32,9720$0
Local Libraries 2$4,536$27,2166$3,328
Streets and Highways 5$12,120$29,0880$0
Firefighters 0$0 30$20,484
Financial Administration 1$2,330$27,9600$0
Airports 0$0 1$370
Other and Unallocable 7$15,308$26,2420$0
Totals for Government 30$77,824$31,13037$24,182



4.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dubuque County, IA  1.13% ($30,933 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.93% ($36,658)
from Scott County, IA  0.29% ($30,130)


5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dubuque County, IA  1.15% ($33,473 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IA  1.05% ($28,542)
to Scott County, IA  0.46% ($36,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Maquoketa:
  • KMAQ (1320 AM; 1 kW; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY 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.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Maquoketa:
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Maquoketa:
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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