Peosta, IA

Peosta, Iowa

Peosta, Iowa, in Dubuque county, is 10 miles W of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 155 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is included in the Dubuque metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 651 people lived in Peosta.

The People and Families of Peosta

In Peosta, about 79% of adults are married. Peosta is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Peosta without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Peosta had a median family income of $56,797. Many people in Peosta make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Peosta doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Iowa.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Peosta.

Peosta Housing

An estimated 86% of living spaces in Peosta are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Peosta as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Peosta, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Peosta, IA

Comparing Peosta 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age 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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Peosta Almanac

Peosta Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Peosta Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Peosta Colleges

(List of All Iowa Colleges)

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