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Maquoketa, Iowa

Introduction to Maquoketa, Iowa

Maquoketa, Iowa, in Jackson county, is located 29 miles S of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and is 155 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city is home to approximately 6,112 residents.

Maquoketa History

Maquoketa is the county seat of Jackson County. It was incorporated in 1853. The city was founded in 1838. At that time, Maquoketa had a log cabin built by Lyman Bates and J.E. Goodenow. It was originally named as Springfield. On March 13, 1844, the name of the city was changed to Maquoketa, which derived its name from a Native American term meaning ‘bear river’.

Maquoketa and nearby Attractions

  • Jackson County Historical Society
  • Maquoketa Caves State Park
  • Galena/ Jo Daviess County Historical Society & Museum
  • Old Market House State Historic Site

Things To Do In Maquoketa

Tourists can visit the historic site of Ulysses S. Grant Home. You can also take a look around at the Delmar Depot Museum. The Bellevue State Park offers facilities for camping and picnic. One can also visit the Little Bear Park, Horseshoe Pond County Park, and Crawford Park. The city is also home to a number of houses of worship like the Faith Community Church and the Assembly of God Church. In addition, Maquoketa hosts annual festivals of the Jackson County Fair in July and the Pioneer Day celebrations in October.

Maquoketa Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Quad City International Airport.

Maquoketa Higher Education

Higher education can be sought through the Saint Ambrose University, Eastern Iowa Community College District, Black Hawk College, and Augustana College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Maquoketa Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Maquoketa Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Maquoketa Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Maquoketa, IA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens107
Female Share of the Population88
Age of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Men32
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married41
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty42
People in Middle Class or Better32
College Educated Adults36
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times97
Public Transportation Use37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents106
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Property Taxes74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime75
Low Property Crime53

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