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Living in Maquoketa

There were 76 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$795 per month and the median home value was US$132,500. In July 2026, Maquoketa had a population of 6,075.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population6,027people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,061EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent698.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.64%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,239offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 41% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.48µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Maquoketa?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 70%, and the vacancy rate was 5.46% in July 2026. 54.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Maquoketa recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$795/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,311 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)768 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent698.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes74 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Maquoketa a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student59%strong on education, weak on work · range 49–69%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–75%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 74 of 6,027 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$60,240 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Maquoketa is 8.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income60,240 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet11.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,061 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,487 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate8.64 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Maquoketa?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,487 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,894of €2,744 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,744
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €768
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,894
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Maquoketa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Maquoketa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents18.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents76 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,048 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Maquoketa when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMaquoketa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Maquoketa highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Maquoketa2,239
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,239 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents251.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes25 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.47 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportDBQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Maquoketa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Maquoketa.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Maquoketa is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.48 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.94 · Feb -0.444 · Mar 6.94 · Apr 14.78 · May 21.28 · Jun 26.33 · Jul 27.89 · Aug 27 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 7.83 · Dec 0.278 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00135131 (MAQUOKETA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.44 · Feb -9.39 · Mar -3.11 · Apr 2.78 · May 9.61 · Jun 15.44 · Jul 17.17 · Aug 15.89 · Sep 10.89 · Oct 4.33 · Nov -2.06 · Dec -7.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00135131 (MAQUOKETA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7.22 · Feb -4.94 · Mar 1.94 · Apr 8.78 · May 15.44 · Jun 20.89 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 21.44 · Sep 17.33 · Oct 10.39 · Nov 2.89 · Dec -3.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 33.53 · Feb 41.91 · Mar 56.39 · Apr 87.38 · May 106.9 · Jun 129.3 · Jul 105.4 · Aug 106.2 · Sep 92.46 · Oct 74.42 · Nov 52.83 · Dec 45.21 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading160 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.92 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation601.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.22 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents74 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density515.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,027 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,050 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value132,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes69.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate59.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage79.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available90.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,638 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Maquoketa

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Dubuque as a Maquoketa alternative in the same region

49 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 59,148 Dubuque vs 6,027 Maquoketa+881%
  • Foreign residents: 2.7% Dubuque vs 1.2% Maquoketa+119%
  • Unemployment: 4.5% Dubuque vs 8.6% Maquoketa−48%
  • Nearest airport: 12.0 km Dubuque vs 37.0 km Maquoketa−68%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,836 Dubuque vs 2,239 Maquoketa−18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,602 Dubuque vs €3,487 Maquoketano percentage
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,927 Dubuque vs €3,061 Maquoketa−4%

Plainfield as a Maquoketa alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 210 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,027 Maquoketa+730%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% Maquoketa+402%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,061 Maquoketa+58%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,239 Maquoketa−67%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.6% Maquoketa−56%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 37.0 km Maquoketa−76%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,487 Maquoketano percentage

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Maquoketa?

The median gross salary is 3,487 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Maquoketa?

The unemployment rate is 8.64 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Maquoketa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.48 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Maquoketa?

Police recorded 2,239 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Maquoketa?

The published population is 6,027 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Maquoketa?

74 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Maquoketa a good place to live?

Maquoketa may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00135131 (MAQUOKETA) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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