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Muscatine County, IA mapCounty population in 2005: 42,756 (71% urban, 29% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,946
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,901
% of renters here:  25%
State:  28%
Land area: 439 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 97 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.3%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Muscatine County, Iowa business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Muscatine County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
  • Hispanic (11.9%)
  • Other race (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 20,661  (49.5%)
Females: 21,061  (50.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $33,660
County population in 2003: 42,137
Jobs in 2003: 22,949

Muscatine County,IA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 22,831
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.5%

Average household size:
Muscatine County:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,188 ($41,803 in 2000)
This county  $46,188
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $109,976
Muscatine County  $109,976
Iowa:  $106,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $460
Institutionalized population: 521
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Muscatine County in 2000: $844


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 64
  • Thefts: 72
  • Auto thefts: 16

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 56
  • Thefts: 52
  • Auto thefts: 6

Muscatine County races chart


Muscatine County, IA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Muscatine County Iowa:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.0%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,167 (1.4%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Muscatine County is $470 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $584 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $719 a month.

Cities in this county include: Muscatine, West Liberty, Wilton, Fruitland, Conesville, Nichols, Atalissa, Stockton.

2005 air pollution in Muscatine County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 28 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 80 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 37 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.050 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Cedar County , Johnson County , Louisa County , Rock Island County, Illinois , Scott County .


Muscatine County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Muscatine County: Camp Sacalawea (A), McKeown Bridge River Access (B), Alimeda (C), Montpelier (D), Moscow (E), Muscatine Musicipal Golf Course (F), Fairport (G), Fairport State Fish Hatchery (H), Old Pine Creek Mill (I), West Liberty Country Club (J), South Prairie Grange Hall (K), Seventy-Six Townhall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Muscatine County include: House of Prayer Church (A), Open Door Baptist Church (B), Independent Church (C), Island Church (D), New Era Ziegler Memorial Church (E), Saint Malachys Church (F), Bloomington Church (G), Menonita Church (H), Gospel Hall Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Krell Cemetery (1), Edgington Cemetery (2), Conesville Cemetery (3), Dodge Cemetery (4), Ardon Cemetery (5), Oakdale Cemetery (6), Oak Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cone Lake (A), Lindle Lake (B), Keokuk Lake (C), Spring Lake (D), Wiese Slough (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Little Elkhorn Creek (B), Mosquito Creek (C), Otter Creek (D), Wyoming Slough (E), Hockeys Slough (F), Sugar Creek (G), Sweetland Creek (H), Pike Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Muscatine County include: Shady Creek Recreation Area (1), Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area (2), Fairport Recreation Area (3), Pike Run Wildlife Area (4), Pecan Grove Reserve (5), Gedney Lake Area (6), Shield Prairie Area (7), Clarks Ferry Recreation Area (8), Wiese Slough State Game Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.3%
Iowa:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,688
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,456 (40% naturalized citizens)

Muscatine County:  5.9%
Whole state:  3.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 498
  • 1990 to 1994: 412
  • 1985 to 1989: 487
  • 1980 to 1984: 288
  • 1975 to 1979: 268
  • 1970 to 1974: 189
  • 1970 to 1974: 120
  • 1965 to 1969: 194

Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.5%

Muscatine County marital status for males

Muscatine County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,574
  • One, attached: 216
  • Two: 714
  • 3 or 4: 652
  • 5 to 9: 476
  • 10 to 19: 302
  • 20 or more: 366
  • Mobile homes: 1,438
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 48

Housing units in Muscatine County with a mortgage: 6,296 (533 second mortgage, 796 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,142


Agriculture in Muscatine County
Average size of farms: 282 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $88416
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $289.41
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.68%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 29.24%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $77907
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.71%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.80%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $87967
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.88
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.46%
Corn for grain: 89231 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 135 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 76014 harvested acres
Vegetables: 365 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 49 acres

Muscatine County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/14/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (66%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Honduras (2%)
  • Laos (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Muscatine County:



  • German (35%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Norwegian (2%)

Muscatine County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 16,395 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 2,361 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 183 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 83 (0%)
  • Walked: 546 (3%)
  • Other means: 194 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 762 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Muscatine County, Iowa
  • 423 people in nursing homes
  • 121 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 98 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 49 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 28 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 5 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,732.

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.94% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($19,719 average AGI)
2.39% relocated from other states ($17,698 average AGI)
Muscatine County:  2.39%
Iowa average:  2.55%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scott County, IA  0.61% ($37,990 average AGI)
from Johnson County, IA  0.55% ($41,157)
from Louisa County, IA  0.52% ($32,060)
from Cedar County, IA  0.30% ($30,542)
from Rock Island County, IL  0.27% ($33,545)
from Linn County, IA  0.17% ($29,750)
from Mercer County, IL  0.16% ($27,160)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.27% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($19,796 average AGI)
2.31% relocated to other states ($28,563 average AGI)
Muscatine County:  2.31%
Iowa average:  2.80%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, IA  0.72% ($32,405 average AGI)
to Scott County, IA  0.66% ($40,028)
to Louisa County, IA  0.41% ($28,758)
to Cedar County, IA  0.33% ($31,037)
to Linn County, IA  0.27% ($33,000)
to Rock Island County, IL  0.24% ($44,128)
to Polk County, IA  0.17% ($32,857)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.1



Births per 1000 population in Muscatine County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Muscatine County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Muscatine County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,419 (5,515 aged, 904 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%


Household type by relationship


Households: 40,986
  • In family households: 35,554 (9,220 male householders, 2,133 female householders)
    9,310 spouses, 12,595 children (11,313 natural, 322 adopted, 960 stepchildren), 537 grandchildren, 250 brothers or sisters, 129 parents, 458 other relatives, 922 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,432 (2,085 male householders (1,648 living alone)), 2,445 female householders (2,164 living alone)), 902 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 736 (531 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,789 2-persons, 2,551 3-persons, 2,357 4-persons, 1,083 5-persons, 373 6-persons, 200 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,812 1-person, 604 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 15 5-persons.

8,013 married couples with children.
2,269 single-parent households (621 men, 1,648 women).

88.3% of residents of Muscatine County speak English at home.
9.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $211,783,000 ($4976 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $21,361,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $93,083,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $38,741,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,379,000
Federal grants: $26,605,000
Federal procurement contracts: $36,616,000 ($19,651,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,359,000 ($136,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,551,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $29,149,000
Federal Government insurance: $54,349,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,244
Here:  76 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,015
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +415
Here:  +10 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -563
Here:  -13 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Muscatine County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 26.76 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 254
  • 1995 to 1998: 873
  • 1990 to 1994: 756
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,384
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,113
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,931
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,413
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,103
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,959


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Muscatine County, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 66
  • 3 rooms: 194
  • 4 rooms: 1,291
  • 5 rooms: 2,914
  • 6 rooms: 2,534
  • 7 rooms: 1,879
  • 8 rooms: 1,567
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,493


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muscatine County, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 47
  • 2 rooms: 271
  • 3 rooms: 774
  • 4 rooms: 1,120
  • 5 rooms: 784
  • 6 rooms: 465
  • 7 rooms: 220
  • 8 rooms: 146
  • 9 or more rooms: 74


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Muscatine County:

  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 392
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,030
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,900
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,198
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 418


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muscatine County:

  • no bedroom: 98
  • 1 bedroom: 1,113
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,574
  • 3 bedrooms: 848
  • 4 bedrooms: 231
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 37


Cars and other vehicles available in Muscatine County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 382
  • 1 vehicle: 2,750
  • 2 vehicles: 5,611
  • 3 vehicles: 2,215
  • 4 vehicles: 604
  • 5 or more vehicles: 384


Cars and other vehicles available in Muscatine County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 635
  • 1 vehicle: 2,004
  • 2 vehicles: 959
  • 3 vehicles: 214
  • 4 vehicles: 61
  • 5 or more vehicles: 28

59% of Muscatine County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Iowa.

Muscatine County:  59.2%
State average:  57.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 30862
  • Northeast: 408
  • Midwest: 4911
  • South: 1705
  • West: 1220

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 263
Here:  5.0%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27
Here:  1.1%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 200
Here:  14.2%
Iowa:  25.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Muscatine County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,774,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $250,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $3,907,000
    Regular Highways: $3,483,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,382,000
    Police Protection: $2,006,000
    Financial Administration: $1,174,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $770,000
    Central Staff Services: $698,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $475,000
    General Public Buildings: $443,000
    General - Other: $374,000
    Welfare - Other: $192,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $146,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $144,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $124,000
    Libraries: $108,000
    Housing & Community Development: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Private Transit Subsidies: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,102,000
    Highways: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $309,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $857,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $212,000
    Highways: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,175,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,630,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $545,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $305,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $459,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,857,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,179,000
    Highways: $2,467,000
    Public Welfare: $406,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,321,000
    Total General Sales: $1,402,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $255,000
    NEC: $48,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,980,000

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