Asbury, IA

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Asbury, Iowa

Asbury, Iowa, in Dubuque county, is 4 miles W of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 148 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is conveniently located inside the Dubuque metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,450 people in Asbury.

The People and Families of Asbury

In Asbury, about 78% of adults are married. Many folks in Asbury are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Asbury. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Asbury had a median family income of $64,097. Asbury has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Asbury living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city.

Asbury Housing

Approximately 89% of housing in Asbury is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Asbury, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Asbury, 98% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

Of Note

High Points

Asbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Asbury, IA

Comparing Asbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles W of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	148 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Dubuque
Metro Area	Dubuque
Standard Zip Codes	52002
Phone Area Codes	563
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.514
Longitude	-90.75

Station	DUBUQUE LOCK & DAM 11
Distance	5.3 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	CASCADE
Distance	20.1 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	PLATTEVILLE
Distance	21.8 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	2,450	100%
Male	1,216	49.6%
Female	1,234	50.4%
Under 18	753	30.7%
18+	1,697	69.3%
65+	164	6.7%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	3.13
White	2,413	98.5%
African-American	12	0.5%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	6	0.2%
Mixed Race	9	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	0.7%
Median Family Income (1999)	$64,097
Population In Poverty	98	4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,384
Growth	934
Growth %	38.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	55.6%
US/American	11.9%
Irish	10.2%
English	5.8%
Norwegian	2.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.6%
Luxemburger	2%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Italian	1.5%
British	1%
Swedish	1%
European	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Polish	0.7%
Russian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%

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