Quasqueton, IA

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Quasqueton, Iowa

Quasqueton, Iowa, in Buchanan county, is 27 miles N of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 188 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 574.

The People and Families of Quasqueton

In Quasqueton, about 66% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Quasqueton, at least compared to other cities of its size.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Quasqueton had a median family income of $45,417.

Quasqueton Housing

Quasqueton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Quasqueton, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Quasqueton, IA

Comparing Quasqueton 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles N of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	188 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Buchanan
Standard Zip Codes	52326
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.394
Longitude	-91.76

Station	INDEPENDENCE
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	OELWEIN 2 S
Distance	19.4 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 24 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	VINTON
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	574	100%
Male	293	51%
Female	281	49%
Under 18	150	26.1%
18+	424	73.9%
65+	87	15.2%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	2.92
White	557	97%
African-American	8	1.4%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	1%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	482
Growth	-92
Growth %	-15.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.3%
US/American	14.1%
English	9.6%
Irish	9.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.3%
European	3.5%
Danish	2.3%
Polish	2.3%
Swedish	2%
Dutch	1.5%
Norwegian	1.3%
Welsh	1%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Quasqueton	574	$45,417
Brandon	311	$45,893
Independence	6,014	$45,951
Masonville	104	$40,625
Rowley	290	$41,875
Walker	750	$50,556
Winthrop	772	$42,969

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