Primary sources for Dubuque, IA
- Census Bureau profile of Dubuque, IA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Dubuque, IA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Dubuque, IA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Dubuque, IA
Electricity rates in Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, IA ranks 1 of 15 Iowa cities for the lowest share of electric heating (16%). Dubuque, Iowa has 59,271 residents in 25,818 households; 16.1% heat with electricity.
Dubuque on the map
Dubuque County, with Dubuque marked
Cost of living with electricity in Dubuque
Dubuque, IA: 25,818 households at $1,337 a year per home for electricity (Dubuque County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,641 a year per household.
| Group in Dubuque, IA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Dubuque, IA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA, all households | 25,818 | $1,337 | $34.5 million | 2.06% |
| Dubuque, IA, homeowners | 16,728 | $1,506 | $25.2 million | 2.32% |
| Dubuque, IA, renters | 9,090 | $874 | $7.9 million | 1.34% |
Who supplies Dubuque
Dubuque County lists 2 utilities for Dubuque, IA (59,271 residents): homes pay 13.76 to 17.90 cents per kWh, about $114 to $149 a month at 832 kWh, 2.1% to 2.8% of the $64,985 Dubuque median income. Dubuque County page.
Facts about Dubuque
- Residents of Dubuque, IA, ACS 2023
- 59,27111 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Dubuque, IA
- $64,9859 of 15 of those cities
- Households in Dubuque, IA
- 25,8182.30 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dubuque, IA
- 64.8%16,728 owners and 9,090 renter households
- Housing units in Dubuque, IA
- 27,6291,811 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Dubuque, IA
- 16.1%4,144 of 25,818 homes
- Land area of Dubuque, IA
- 31.2 sq mi1,897.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Dubuque, IA
- 2.1% to 2.8%at 832 kWh a month over the $64,985 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Dubuque, IA
- 145NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 244.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Dubuque, IA
- 196220,354 of 27,629 homes (73.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Dubuque, IA
- $193,100$943 gross rent a month, 5.86% of value a year
Housing and heating in Dubuque
Dubuque, IA: 20,354 of 27,629 homes were built before 1980 and 3,705 in 2000 or later. Dubuque, IA has 17,081 detached houses, 5,267 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 876 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Dubuque, IA
% of homes by decade built, Dubuque, IA
- 30pre-40
- 540s
- 1250s
- 1560s
- 1370s
- 480s
- 890s
- 700s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Dubuque, IA
| Dubuque, IA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA, median year built | 1962 | 1970 | -8 years | 12 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, built before 1980 | 73.7% | 63.7% | +10.0 points | 3 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, built 2000 or later | 13.4% | 20.8% | -7.4 points | 13 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, detached houses | 61.8% | 70.8% | -9.0 points | 9 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.1% | 13.5% | +5.5 points | 10 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, mobile homes | 3.2% | 3.3% | -0.2 points | 5 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, renter households | 35.2% | 26.8% | +8.4 points | 9 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, median home value | $193,100 | $226,100 | -$33,000 | 9 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, median gross rent a month | $943 | $944 | -$1 | 11 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, people per household | 2.15 | 2.34 | -0.19 | 14 of 15 |
Outage risk around Dubuque
Dubuque, IA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 135 wind and 10 tornado, 244.6 per 100,000 residents of 59,271. Top gust near Dubuque, IA: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Dubuque, IA: $734K.
Reports within 15 miles of Dubuque, IA
wind and tornado reports, Dubuque, IA
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| Dubuque, IA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Dubuque, IA, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Dubuque, IA, 2017 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Dubuque, IA, 2018 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Dubuque, IA, 2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Dubuque, IA, 2020 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Dubuque, IA, 2021 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Dubuque, IA, 2022 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Dubuque, IA, 2023 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Dubuque, IA, 2024 | 26 | 2 | 28 |
| Dubuque, IA, 2025 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
Who lives in Dubuque: income, cars, homes
In Dubuque, IA, 4,034 of 8,554 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,779 households moved in since 2018 and 5,540 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Dubuque, IA, 2,081 households own no vehicle and 13,919 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Dubuque, IA homes: 16,131 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,144 none or one, median 5.7 rooms. Of 29,945 workers in Dubuque, IA, 3,256 work from home, 22,562 drive alone, 481 ride transit and 1,049 walk. In Dubuque, IA, 6,208 of 25,818 households earn under $35,000, 8,589 $35,000-$75,000, 7,976 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,045 $150,000 or more. 6,808 residents of Dubuque, IA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.3.
Household income in Dubuque, IA
| Dubuque, IA | Value | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA, households under $35,000 | 24.0% | 7 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, households $150,000 or more | 11.8% | 13 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, residents below poverty | 12.2% | 9 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, median age | 38.3 | 5 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.4% | 6 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, households without a vehicle | 8.1% | 5 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.9% | 11 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, workers at home | 10.9% | 10 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, cost-burdened renters | 47.2% | 6 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, moved in since 2018 | 34.0% | 12 of 15 |
| Dubuque, IA, moved in before 2000 | 21.5% | 2 of 15 |
Analyst note on Dubuque
Dubuque, IA counts 59,271 residents in 25,818 households, on 31.2 square miles. Household income in Dubuque, IA is $64,985; 16,728 of its 25,818 households own. 4,144 of the 25,818 occupied homes in Dubuque, IA heat with electricity.
Dubuque, IA has 27,629 housing units, 1,811 of them vacant or seasonal. Dubuque, IA ranks 4 of 15 Iowa cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1962). Dubuque, IA ranks 5 of 15 Iowa cities for the lowest median rent ($943 a month).
Dubuque, IA ranks 5 of 15 Iowa cities for the share of mobile homes (3%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dubuque
Compare Dubuque with nearby cities
| City near Dubuque, IA | Distance from Dubuque | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA (this page) | 0 mi | 59,271 | $64,985 | 1962 | $193,100 | 145 | 10.9% |
| Marion, IA | 54.8 mi southwest | 41,690 (-17,581) | $87,105 (+$22,120) | 1992 (+30 yr) | $230,800 (+$37,700) | 207 (+62) | 16.5% (+5.6 pts) |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 61.9 mi southwest | 136,859 (+77,588) | $67,859 (+$2,874) | 1973 (+11 yr) | $177,100 (-$16,000) | 183 (+38) | 12.6% (+1.7 pts) |
| Davenport, IA | 65.3 mi south | 101,083 (+41,812) | $64,497 (-$488) | 1966 (+4 yr) | $162,900 (-$30,200) | 305 (+160) | 8.9% (-1.9 pts) |
| Bettendorf, IA | 65.5 mi south | 39,297 (-19,974) | $102,917 (+$37,932) | 1979 (+17 yr) | $295,600 (+$102,500) | 299 (+154) | 10.6% (-0.2 pts) |
| Iowa City, IA | 72.0 mi southwest | 75,264 (+15,993) | $57,533 (-$7,452) | 1984 (+22 yr) | $273,600 (+$80,500) | 116 (-29) | 11.2% (+0.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Dubuque
| ZIP area touching Dubuque, IA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Dubuque | Share of Dubuque's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 52001 (Dubuque, IA) | 49.9% | 42.2% |
| 52003 (Dubuque, IA) | 15.8% | 28.8% |
| 52002 (Dubuque, IA) | 27.0% | 25.5% |
| 52068 (Dubuque, IA) | 2.5% | 3.6% |
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Questions on Dubuque
Dubuque: what is the electricity rate?
Dubuque, IA has no price of its own; its 59,271 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 832 kWh month costs $114 to $149.
Dubuque: how does it rank among Iowa cities?
Dubuque, IA: rank 11 of 15 by its 59,271 residents, rank 9 of 15 by $64,985 median income.
Dubuque: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dubuque, IA: 4,144 of 25,818 occupied homes, 16.1%; Dubuque County 15.6%.
Dubuque: how much income goes to electricity?
At 832 kWh a month, 2.1% to 2.8% of the $64,985 median income in Dubuque, IA.
Dubuque: damaging storms reported nearby?
145 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Dubuque, IA, 2015 to 2025, 244.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Dubuque?
Dubuque, IA: median home built 1962; 20,354 of 27,629 homes (73.7%) predate 1980, 17,081 are detached and 5,267 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Dubuque, IA renters struggle with rent?
4,034 of 8,554 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Dubuque, IA households have no car?
2,081 households; 13,919 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Dubuque, IA?
16,131 of 27,629 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.7 rooms.