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Races in Dubuque County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $165,921Here: $165,921State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $156,508Here: $156,508State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $100,800Here: $100,800State: $134,477 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,719Here: $191,719State: $127,528 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $119,562Here: $119,562State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $17,613Here: $17,613State: $29,315
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 56.5% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 42.8%
Area name: Dubuque, IA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubuque County is $400 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $526 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $707 a month.
Cities in this county include: Dubuque, Dyersville, Asbury, Cascade, Epworth, Farley, Peosta, New Vienna, Worthington, Holy Cross.
Neighboring counties: Clayton County , Grant County, Wisconsin , Delaware County , Jo Daviess County, Illinois , Jackson County , Jones County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Dubuque County: Massey Marina Campgrounds (A), Swiss Valley Nature Center (B), Camp Burton (C), Camp Little Cloud (D), Dubuque County Fairgrounds (E), Eagle School (F), Spechts Ferry (G), Dyersville Golf and Country Club (H), Waupeton School (I), Julian (J), Tivoli School (K), Tivali (L), Timberline Golf Course (M), Thunderhills Golf and Country Club (N), Mangold School (O), Harvestore Grain Elevator (P), Waller School (Q), Cottage Hill School (R), Ice Harbor Emporium (S), Husemanns RV Park and Campgrounds (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Dubuque County include: Asbury Baptist Church (A), Asbury Community Chapel (B), Asbury Road Bible Chapel (C), Saint Paul Church (D), Assumption Church (E), New Melleray Abbey (F), Saint Joseph Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Saint Johns Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Annunciation Cemetery (1), Zion Reform Cemetery (2), Epworth Cemetery (3), Congregational Rock Cemetery (4), Assumption Cemetery (5), Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery (6), International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lake: Mud Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Curran Branch (A), Haberkorn Creek (B), Johns Creek (C), Bunker Chute (D), Prairie Creek (E), Little Maquoketa River (F), Basswood Creek (G), Leisure Creek (H), Tete des Morts Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Dubuque County include: New Wine Park (1), FDR Park (2), Marshall Park (3), Massey Marina Park (4), Swiss Valley Park (5), Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (6), E B Lyons Prairie-Woodlawn Preserve (7), Little Maquoketa River Mounds State Preserve (8), Mines of Spain (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Dubuque County: Massey Marina Campgrounds (A), Swiss Valley Nature Center (B), Camp Burton (C), Camp Little Cloud (D), Dubuque County Fairgrounds (E), Eagle School (F), Spechts Ferry (G), Dyersville Golf and Country Club (H), Waupeton School (I), Julian (J), Tivoli School (K), Tivali (L), Timberline Golf Course (M), Thunderhills Golf and Country Club (N), Mangold School (O), Harvestore Grain Elevator (P), Waller School (Q), Cottage Hill School (R), Ice Harbor Emporium (S), Husemanns RV Park and Campgrounds (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Dubuque County include: Asbury Baptist Church (A), Asbury Community Chapel (B), Asbury Road Bible Chapel (C), Saint Paul Church (D), Assumption Church (E), New Melleray Abbey (F), Saint Joseph Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Saint Johns Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Annunciation Cemetery (1), Zion Reform Cemetery (2), Epworth Cemetery (3), Congregational Rock Cemetery (4), Assumption Cemetery (5), Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery (6), International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Mud Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Curran Branch (A), Haberkorn Creek (B), Johns Creek (C), Bunker Chute (D), Prairie Creek (E), Little Maquoketa River (F), Basswood Creek (G), Leisure Creek (H), Tete des Morts Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Dubuque County include: New Wine Park (1), FDR Park (2), Marshall Park (3), Massey Marina Park (4), Swiss Valley Park (5), Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (6), E B Lyons Prairie-Woodlawn Preserve (7), Little Maquoketa River Mounds State Preserve (8), Mines of Spain (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 5,714 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,655 (33% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Dubuque County with a mortgage: 12,754 (1,183 second mortgage, 2,636 home equity loan, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,593
Adherents
Dubuque County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 4.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Dubuque County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from Dubuque County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,602 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)Dubuque County: 0.07%Iowa average: 0.10% 1.73% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($13,827 average AGI) 2.82% relocated from other states ($23,417 average AGI)Dubuque County: 2.82%Iowa average: 2.55%
4.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,561 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($60 average AGI)Dubuque County: 0.03%Iowa average: 0.03% 1.90% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($14,701 average AGI) 2.61% relocated to other states ($27,800 average AGI)Dubuque County: 2.61%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,114 (13,378 aged, 1,736 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Household type by relationship
19,494 spouses, 26,896 children (25,389 natural, 667 adopted, 840 stepchildren), 497 grandchildren, 552 brothers or sisters, 260 parents, 390 other relatives, 913 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,189 2-persons, 4,968 3-persons, 4,697 4-persons, 2,382 5-persons, 701 6-persons, 262 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,004 1-person, 1,248 2-persons, 168 3-persons, 60 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
96.0% of residents of Dubuque County speak English at home. 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 41% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $443,548,000 ($4874 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $21,405,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $212,497,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $99,616,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,037,000 Federal grants: $82,246,000 Federal procurement contracts: $9,034,000 ($5,315,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $28,116,000 ($12,236,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $9,186,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,362,000 Federal Government insurance: $43,528,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.39 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
61% of Dubuque County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,300
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Parks & Recreation: $304,000
Corrections - Other: $2,580,000
Housing & Community Development: $211,000
Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
Health Services - Other: $6,422,000
Regular Highways: $4,719,000
Police Protection: $3,055,000
Corrections - Other: $2,826,000
Financial Administration: $2,083,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,882,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,010,000
Central Staff Services: $704,000
General Public Buildings: $679,000
Libraries: $446,000
General - Other: $400,000
Housing & Community Development: $255,000
Parks & Recreation: $147,000
Fire Protection: $84,000
All Other: $144,000
Regular Highways: $59,000
Highways: $60,000
Health & Hospitals: $52,000
Housing & Community Development: $5,000
General Revenue, NEC: $392,000
Rents: $25,000
Property Sale Other: $22,000
Public Welfare: $3,372,000
Highways: $3,196,000
Health & Hospitals: $3,109,000
All Other: $831,000
Total General Sales: $2,878,000
Motor Vehicle License: $523,000
NEC: $76,000
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