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Population in 2022: 587 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.3%
Median resident age: | 37.9 years |
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Iowa median age: | 38.9 years |
Zip codes: 50682, 52326, 52329.
Estimated median household income in 2022: 65,532(∗∗itwas∗∗65,532 (it was 65,532(∗∗itwas∗∗36,518 in 2000)
Quasqueton: | $65,532 |
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IA: | $69,588 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: 31,484(∗∗itwas∗∗31,484 (it was 31,484(∗∗itwas∗∗15,913 in 2000)
Quasqueton city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: 127,519(∗∗itwas∗∗127,519 (it was 127,519(∗∗itwas∗∗61,600 in 2000)
Quasqueton: | $127,519 |
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IA: | $194,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: 155,044;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗155,044; detached houses: 155,044;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗163,151; mobile homes: $3,023
Median gross rent in 2022: $720.
March 2022 cost of living index in Quasqueton: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Quasqueton, IA residents, houses, and apartments details
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.7%
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Quasqueton, IA
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
- 70896.6%White alone
- 60.8%Asian alone
- 60.8%Hispanic
- 30.4%Two or more races
Races in Quasqueton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Latest news from Quasqueton, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (49.0%), Irish (18.6%), American (11.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%), English (2.3%), European (1.5%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 07/1/1902
Elevation: 880 feet
Land area: 1.15 square miles.
Population density: 512 people per square mile (low).
13 residents are foreign born
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,949 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,624 (1.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (28.8 miles , pop. 120,758).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (129.0 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (212.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Masonville, IA (3.2 miles),
Latitude: 42.39 N**, Longitude:** 91.76 W
Area code: 319
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings , average cost: $273,300
- 2021: 3 buildings , average cost: $244,800
- 2020: 1 building , cost: $237,700
- 2017: 1 building , cost: $258,700
- 2016: 2 buildings , average cost: $117,500
- 2015: 1 building , cost: $201,500
- 2013: 1 building , cost: $183,300
Unemployment in December 2023:
Most common industries in Quasqueton, IA (%)
- Construction (17.2%)
- Health care (8.2%)
- Educational services (8.2%)
- Food (6.0%)
- Metal & metal products (6.0%)
- Machinery (6.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Quasqueton, IA (%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (12.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
- Customer service representatives (3.4%)
Average climate in Quasqueton, Iowa
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 17.8**. This is significantly better than average.**
Tornado activity:
Quasqueton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/15/1968**, a** category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Quasqueton city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between 5,000,000∗∗and∗∗5,000,000 and 5,000,000∗∗and∗∗50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/12/1974**, a** category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between 500,000∗∗and∗∗500,000 and 500,000∗∗and∗∗5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Quasqueton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59**, a magnitude** 5.4 (5.1 MB**,** 4.8 MS**,** 5.4 MW**,** 5.2 MW**, Class:** Moderate**, Intensity:** VI - VII) earthquake occurred 340.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54**, a magnitude** 5.1 (4.9 MB**,** 4.4 MS**,** 4.6 MS**,** 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 320.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59**, a magnitude** 5.2 (5.2 MW**, Depth:** 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 340.5 miles away from Quasqueton center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52**, a magnitude** 4.2 (4.2 MW**, Depth:** 6.2 mi**, Class:** Light**, Intensity:** IV - V) earthquake occurred 160.7 miles away from Quasqueton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15**, a magnitude** 5.0 (4.3 MB**,** 4.6 MW**,** 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 370.2 miles away from Quasqueton center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44**, a magnitude** 5.8 (5.8 MW**, Depth:** 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 496.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Buchanan County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21**, Storms:** 17**, Tornadoes:** 10**, Winds:** 3**, Heavy Rains:** 2**, Hurricane:** 1**, Winter Storm:** 1**, Other:** 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Quasqueton:
- BUCHANAN COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; INDEPENDENCE, IA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quasqueton:
- Hawkeye Community College (about 30 miles; Waterloo, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,160)
- Upper Iowa University (about 31 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
- Kirkwood Community College (about 34 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
- University of Northern Iowa (about 37 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
- University of Iowa (about 53 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
- Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 55 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
- Luther College (about 64 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
Points of interest:
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Church in Quasqueton: Union Protestant Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Quasqueton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Quasqueton: Veterans Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Buchanan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city: | 2.4 people |
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Iowa: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
This city: | 69.8% |
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Whole state: | 64.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city: | 7.8% |
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Whole state: | 6.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
For population 15 years and over in Quasqueton:
- Never married: 16.9%
- Now married: 64.9%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 6.7%
- Divorced: 9.7%
For population 25 years and over in Quasqueton:
- High school or higher: 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
- Unemployed: 9.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here: | 7.3 |
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Iowa average: | 10.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Political contributions by individuals in Quasqueton, IA
Religion statistics for Quasqueton, IA (based on Buchanan County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
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Catholic | 5,191 | 4 |
Mainline Protestant | 5,044 | 23 |
Evangelical Protestant | 3,071 | 28 |
Other | 6 | - |
None | 7,646 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics:
**Number of grocery stores: 5
This county: | 2.39 / 10,000 pop. |
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Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
**Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county: | 6.70 / 10,000 pop. |
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Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
**Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here: | 9.57 / 10,000 pop. |
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Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
**Adult diabetes rate:
This county: | 7.7% |
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Iowa: | 7.8% |
**Adult obesity rate:
Buchanan County: | 27.5% |
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State: | 27.3% |
**Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Buchanan County: | 13.3% |
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State: | 14.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
**Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city: | 37.1% |
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State: | 46.1% |
**People feeling badly about themselves:
**People not drinking alcohol at all:
Quasqueton: | 7.0% |
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State: | 10.4% |
**Average hours sleeping at night:
**Overweight people:
Quasqueton: | 26.6% |
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State: | 33.8% |
**General health condition:
**Average condition of hearing:
Quasqueton: | 72.0% |
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Iowa: | 77.7% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Quasqueton, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
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Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
Solid Waste Management | 1 | 1,729∣1,729 | 1,729∣20,748 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 0 | 0∣∣2∣0 | 2 | 0∣∣2∣450 | |
Other Government Administration | 0 | 0∣∣2∣0 | 2 | 0∣∣2∣391 | |
Streets and Highways | 0 | 0∣∣1∣0 | 1 | 0∣∣1∣1,705 | |
Other and Unallocable | 0 | 0∣∣5∣0 | 5 | 0∣∣5∣204 | |
Totals for Government | 1 | 1,729∣1,729 | 1,729∣20,748 | 10 | $2,750 |
Quasqueton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: 97,000(97,000 (97,000(165.25)
Sewerage: 86,000(86,000 (86,000(146.51)
General - Other: 46,000(46,000 (46,000(78.36)
Solid Waste Management: 43,000(43,000 (43,000(73.25)
Parks and Recreation: 32,000(32,000 (32,000(54.51)
Police Protection: 23,000(23,000 (23,000(39.18)
Local Fire Protection: 19,000(19,000 (19,000(32.37)
Financial Administration: 10,000(10,000 (10,000(17.04)
General Public Buildings: 7,000(7,000 (7,000(11.93)
Libraries: 4,000(4,000 (4,000(6.81)
Central Staff Services: 3,000(3,000 (3,000(5.11)
Judicial and Legal Services: 3,000(3,000 (3,000(5.11)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: 2,000(2,000 (2,000(3.41)
Public Welfare - Other: 1,000(1,000 (1,000(1.70) - General - Interest on Debt: 14,000(14,000 (14,000(23.85)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: 23,000(23,000 (23,000(39.18)
Other - Libraries: 4,000(4,000 (4,000(6.81)
- Total Salaries and Wages: 53,000(53,000 (53,000(90.29)
Quasqueton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: 77,000(77,000 (77,000(131.18)
Solid Waste Management: 40,000(40,000 (40,000(68.14)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: 3,000(3,000 (3,000(5.11)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: 6,000(6,000 (6,000(10.22)
Rents: 1,000(1,000 (1,000(1.70)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: 69,000(69,000 (69,000(117.55)
- Tax - Property: 123,000(123,000 (123,000(209.54)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: 45,000(45,000 (45,000(76.66)
Other License: 1,000(1,000 (1,000(1.70)
Quasqueton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: 341,000(341,000 (341,000(580.92)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: 291,000(291,000 (291,000(495.74)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: 51,000(51,000 (51,000(86.88)
Quasqueton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: 410,000(410,000 (410,000(698.47)
Strongest AM radio stations in Quasqueton:
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- KQMG (1220 AM; 0 kW; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Quasqueton:
- KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
- KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
- KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
TV broadcast stations around Quasqueton:
KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
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)
K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
27Number of bridges
207ft / 63.1mTotal length
10,810Total average daily traffic
1,583Total average daily truck traffic
10,810Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 61950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 11980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 52000-2009
- 82010-2019
- 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Quasqueton, IA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Quasqueton)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2
- Quasqueton, Lat: 42.379528 Lon: -91.771611, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQPK345,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2012, Expiration Date: 08/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2022, Certifier: Eugene A Rorabaugh, Registrant: East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative, 214 Third Street North, Winthrop, IA 50682, Phone: (319) 935-3011, Fax: (319) 935-3010, Email: - Quasqueton, Lat: 42.379528 Lon: -91.771611, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQPK345,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2012, Expiration Date: 08/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2022, Certifier: Eugene A Rorabaugh, Registrant: East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative, 214 Third Street North, Winthrop, IA 50682, Phone: (319) 935-3011, Fax: (319) 935-3010, Email:
Most common first names in Quasqueton, IA among deceased individuals | ||
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Name | Count | Lived (average) |
Charles | 8 | 79.0 years |
George | 6 | 68.5 years |
John | 6 | 79.2 years |
Mary | 5 | 82.2 years |
William | 5 | 66.2 years |
Robert | 4 | 66.0 years |
Ruth | 4 | 83.7 years |
Ida | 3 | 81.6 years |
Marjorie | 3 | 81.6 years |
Richard | 3 | 53.7 years |
Most common last names in Quasqueton, IA among deceased individuals | ||
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Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
Kress | 17 | 74.4 years |
Reinhold | 5 | 70.8 years |
Chesmore | 4 | 83.5 years |
Johnson | 4 | 73.7 years |
Walton | 4 | 84.5 years |
Briggman | 3 | 62.7 years |
Kimball | 3 | 83.7 years |
Franck | 3 | 76.0 years |
Lange | 3 | 63.3 years |
Freebern | 3 | 83.3 years |
Quasqueton compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Top Patent Applicants
- Nathan Lucas Nuzum (1)
Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.