East Dubuque, IL

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East Dubuque, Illinois

East Dubuque, Illinois, in Jo Daviess county, is 1 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 144 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city contains a population of approximately 1,995.

The People and Families of East Dubuque

In East Dubuque, about 54% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in East Dubuque, which is home to many people who live alone.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Dubuque had a median family income of $45,924.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in East Dubuque favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

East Dubuque Housing

East Dubuque has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In East Dubuque, 95% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? East Dubuque can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

East Dubuque strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of East Dubuque, IL

Comparing East Dubuque to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	1 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	144 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Jo Daviess
Standard Zip Codes	61025
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.492
Longitude	-90.642

Station	DUBUQUE LOCK & DAM 11
Distance	2.9 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.9 inches

Station	BELLEVUE L AND D 12
Distance	19.4 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	PLATTEVILLE
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,995	100%
Male	1,026	51.4%
Female	969	48.6%
Under 18	465	23.3%
18+	1,530	76.7%
65+	320	16%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,977	99.1%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	6	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,985
Growth	-10
Growth %	-0.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	58.4%
Irish	13.9%
US/American	10.1%
Dutch	3.3%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
English	2.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2%
Polish	1.2%
Swiss	1%
Luxemburger	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Scottish	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Czech	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Celtic	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
East Dubuque	1,995	$45,924
Elizabeth	682	$41,354
Galena	3,460	$44,063
Hanover	836	$40,893
Menominee	237	$47,500
Scales Mound	401	$37,386

Library
East Dubuque District Library 301 Sinsinawa Avenue East Dubuque, Illinois (815) 747-3052

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