East Dubuque, Illinois
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 14% for sales tax
East Dubuque is a small community in Illinois with about 1,634 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on air quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in East Dubuque is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Dubuque is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Dubuque is $800 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Dubuque has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in East Dubuque average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.5 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$148k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$800better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$491better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.77%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.14%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.1 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 53% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.6better than 77% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality85.4better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,63461st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.6%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby795.59better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Dubuque an affordable place to live?
- East Dubuque is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $800.
- Is East Dubuque safe?
- East Dubuque is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Dubuque?
- East Dubuque averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Dubuque?
- Public-school quality in East Dubuque is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.