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Dubuque, Iowa by the numbers
FBI figures for 2025 show 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Dubuque, 71% higher than the rate across Iowa (2.3). Its median household earns $65,845 and the median home value is $204,800. About 59,174 people live in Dubuque.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Dubuque?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Dubuque at 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (235 in all). It stands at 71% higher than the Iowa rate (2.3); the U.S. figure is 3.3. There were also 893 property crimes, a rate of 15.2 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 269 were reported, the count is down 13%.
| Offense (2025) | Dubuque count | Per 1,000 | Iowa per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 235 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 54 | 0.92 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 167 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 893 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 143 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 697 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 53 | 0.90 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Dubuque changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 269 | 1,190 | 4 |
| 2022 | 275 | 1,060 | 1 |
| 2023 | 259 | 951 | 2 |
| 2024 | 240 | 846 | 1 |
| 2025 | 235 | 893 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Dubuque Police Department's own reports.
How does Dubuque compare with Iowa?
Households in Dubuque have a median income of $65,845 (Iowa: $75,059). The median owner-occupied home is worth $204,800 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $948 a month. About 59,174 people live on 31 square miles of land, roughly 1,892 per square mile. The city lies in Dubuque County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Dubuque | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,174 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $65,845 | $75,059 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $204,800 | $208,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $972 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 31.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 65.8% | 71.7% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Dubuque?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Dubuque: Peoples Natural Gas Co.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Dubuque has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Carter Road Stormwater Detention Dam (41 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Dubuque County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Dubuque?
Dubuque city limits had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Roads listed: RAMP: EAST 11TH STREET E TO US-61. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Dubuque?
Federal school lists place 18 public and 6 private schools within Dubuque. 9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Mines of Spain State Recration Area State Recreation Area and Mines of Spain State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Dubuque
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Dubuque city limits, plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Allied Pawn (Dubuque), Longhorn Saddlery And Western Wear INC (Dubuque), Theisen's INC (Dubuque), Tony's Jewelry & Loan INC (Dubuque) and Walmart #2004 (Dubuque).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map inside the Dubuque city limits: Dubuque Wine & Spirits (Dubuque), EJ's Wine Shop & Tasting Room (Dubuque), Northside Liquor (Dubuque) and Sid's Beverage Store (Dubuque). Iowa has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Dubuque city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Dubuque?
In 2025, Dubuque had 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (235 reported), 71% higher than the Iowa rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 15.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Dubuque?
$65,845 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $75,059 for Iowa.
How much do homes cost in Dubuque?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $204,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $208,000 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Dubuque?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Dubuque County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Cedar Rapids, IA (62 mi) · Davenport, IA (65 mi) · Iowa City, IA (72 mi) · Madison, WI (76 mi) · Waterloo, IA (84 mi) · Rockford, IL (86 mi)
More: Iowa statewide numbers · county page: Dubuque County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Dubuque city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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