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Muscatine, Iowa

Introduction to Muscatine, Iowa

Muscatine, Iowa, in Muscatine county, is 25 miles W of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 178 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. As of the year 2000 census, 22,697 people resided in Muscatine.

Muscatine History

Muscatine is the county seat of Muscatine County. The city was founded as a trading post in 1833. It was incorporated in 1839. Earlier it was called Bloomington. Later on, the city was renamed after the American tribe of Muscaoutin. A German immigrant called J.F. Boepple opened a button company in the city in 1884. The city is also known as the "Pearl Button Capital of the World". Until the American Civil War, the city had one of the largest black communities.

Muscatine and nearby Attractions

  • Pearl Button Museum
  • Muscatine Art Center
  • Wildcat Den State Park
  • Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
  • Toolesboro Mounds

Things To Do In Muscatine

You can visit the Pearl Button Museum. There a number of parks in the city including the Lincolnshire Park, Longview Park, and the Fairport Recreation Area. One can enjoy shopping at the Muscatine Mall. Some of the local houses of worship include the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Those interested in books can visit the Musser Public Library. The city hosts the Heritage Day and Buckskinners Rendezvous every year in the month of September.

Muscatine Transportation

Quad City International Airport provides air transportation facility.

Muscatine Higher Education

The Augustana College, Saint Ambrose University, Black Hawk College, University of Iowa, and other colleges and universities offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyMuscatine Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyMuscatine Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Muscatine Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Muscatine, IA

Comparing Muscatine 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
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Male Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity610
Senior Citizens53
Well-Paid Single Men56
Well-Paid Single Women57
Age of the Population53
Female Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better54
People Above Poverty53
Median Family Income56
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work87
Public Transportation Use710
Working at Home65

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents82
Affordability of Property Taxes62
People Living Alone64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Housing Recently Built26

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime53
Low Violent Crime21

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