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Annual high temp 58.2°F
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Annual low temp 39.6°F
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Annual rainfall 36.3 in.
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Annual snowfall 33.7 in.
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Living in Dubuque, IA
Known for being Iowa's oldest city, people love living in Dubuque for its numerous things to do and foodie scene. If you're thinking about moving to Dubuque, Iowa, read on to learn more about what it's like to live in the area.
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Population
71,168
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Avg Home Price
$291,945
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Avg Rent Price
$735
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Avg Salary
$38,880
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Cost of Living
-8.0% Nat. Avg.
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Avg Commute Time
16 min
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Hospital Rankings
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State Income Tax
8.53%
Culture & Entertainment
Looking for fun things to do in Dubuque? Explore the area’s top attractions and local hangouts to discover everything Dubuque has to offer.
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Hiking Trails
14
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Breweries
4
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Museums
5
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City Parks
56
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Music Venues
7
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Zoos
1
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Libraries
2
Dubuque at a glance
- Top industries in Dubuque include manufacturing, health care, and education.
- Dubuque's Heritage Trail is a 26-mile walking and biking trail that runs from just north of the city to Dyersville.
- The Fenelon Place elevator claims to be the shortest and steepest railway, and gives riders a view overlooking the city.
- "Field of Dreams" was filmed in Dubuque. You can visit the famous field featured in the movie.
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We sourced our core cost of living data from the Council for Community and Economic Research’s Cost of Living Index (COLI). The COLI is updated quarterly, using data collected at the local level for over 60 goods and services. Learn more about COLI research methodology.
Population data is sourced from the U.S. Census. The average salaries and housing prices were compiled from TownCharts.
We sourced weather data from various resources, including but not limited to the National Centers for Environmental Information and The Weather Channel.
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We compiled hospital data from Healthgrades, and sales tax data was sourced from the Tax Foundation.
Various sources were used to collect culture and entertainment data, including but not limited to The Trust for Public Land, Wikipedia, USA Zoos, ultimaterollercoaster.com, Indie on the Move, and publiclibraries.com.
Livability score provided by Areavibes. The Livability Score is a score out of 100 that was designed to help evaluate the quality of an area. The score analyzes dozens of data points across seven key categories: amenities, cost of living, crime, employment, housing, schools, and user ratings.
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