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Living in Dubuque, IA

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What's it like living in Dubuque?

Dubuque has a Livability Score of 79_/100, which is considered exceptional
Dubuque crime rates are 24% higher than the Iowa average
Cost of living in Dubuque is 1% higher than the Iowa average

What do the locals think about Dubuque?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Dubuque, Iowa - Lots to Offer for a Small City 3 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 21, 2011) I lived in the city of Davenport, Iowa which is not too far from Dubuque, and have made numerous visits to the area for family get togethers and other occasions. While there are not too many exciting attractions in Dubuque that will keep thrill-seekers entertained, for a city in ...Read More Iowa it actually has some quality attractions and restaurants. For those interested in history, or the Mississippi River, there is a large Mississippi River Aquarium and Museum located right on the river. The museum is very informative, clean and nice, and is not a bad way to spend a few hours.

The shops of Dubuque are actually quite impressive with many antique and gift shops located in the 'downtown' area of the city. There are even a few local breweries that offer good drink specials. If you like beer you need to visit the busted lift, its the most popular bar in Dubuque and is a great hole-in-the-wall type place to get together with family and friends, and the food is good.

If you have kids there is only one real place to stay, and that is the Grand Harbor Indoor Waterpark and Resort. It is located right on the river and has an impressive indoor waterpark, which is especially nice if you are visiting Iowa in any month besides July or August. The hotel accommodations with the park are a little pricey, but clean and nice. Read Less

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A+ Dubuque Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Dubuque? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Steffens Colonnade

Bee Branch Creek Greenway

Eagle Point Park

Louis Murphy Park

Allison-Henderson Park

Entertainment

The Grand Opera House

Creekside Amphitheater

Five Flags Center

Bell Tower Theater

Fischer Lanes & Lounge

Food & Drink

Marco's Italian & American

Mario's

The Point

Los Aztecas

Fiesta Cancun

A+ Dubuque Commute

Is public transit available in Dubuque? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Dubuque.

Drive to Work

79%

2% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

3% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

5%

2% higher than the US average

B Dubuque Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Dubuque? The cost of living in Dubuque is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.

10% less expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D+ Dubuque Crime

What is the crime rate in Dubuque? Dubuque crime rates are 2,485, which are 24% higher than Iowa

2,485 per 100k people

6% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

6% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

D+ Dubuque Employment

What is the median income in Dubuque? The median income in Dubuque is $48,021 which is 12% lower than Iowa.

Median household income

$48,02113% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$25,55414% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

29% lower than the US average

A+ Dubuque Health & Safety

Is Dubuque a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center

Finley Hospital

Pharmacies

Hartig Drug

Hartig Drug Store

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Doctors

Grand River Medical Group Family Practice Clinic

F Dubuque Housing

What are Dubuque home prices? Dubuque home prices are $133,400 - which is equal to Iowa

Median home value

$133,40028% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$72823% lower than the US average

equal to the US average

A- Dubuque Schools

Does Dubuque have good schools? The Dubuque graduation rate is 87% - which is equal to Iowa

High school grad. rates

5% higher than the US average

School test scores

34% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

12% lower than the US average

B+ Dubuque User Ratings

Is Dubuque a good place to live? Dubuque has an overall rating of 74% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

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