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Dubuque, Iowa is 144 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Dubuque county. The population of the city is 57,686.
In Dubuque, about 51% of adults are married.
Dubuque has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.
In 2000, Dubuque had a median family income of $46,564. The people of Dubuque can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Dubuque political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $7,155. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Dubuque, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Dubuque than most places in Iowa.
In Dubuque, 90% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Dubuque strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Dubuque to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Average Household Size | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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