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Asbury, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dubuque County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,949 Population 1,871/sq mi density
$130,071 Median Income $51,366 per capita
$312,400 Home Value $372,860 Zillow
$1,379 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 2,590 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$130,071 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$312,400 home value, $1,379/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Asbury, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$130,071
73% above
$51,366 per capita
Home Value
$312,400
11% above
Zillow: $372,860
Median Rent
$1,379/mo
19% above
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
2,590/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.3%
52% above
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Asbury Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Asbury's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
173%
Home Value
111%
Rent
119%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
152%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Asbury a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Asbury residents earn a median household income of $130,071 , which is 73% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,366. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,728 business establishments, including 242 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Asbury is $312,400 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $372,860. Median rent is $1,379/month, with 25.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Asbury reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,590/100K.

Education

51.3% of adults in Asbury hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% above the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Asbury has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,949
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,871/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$130,071
Per Capita$51,366
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$9,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,128

Housing

A+
Home Value$312,400
Rent$1,379
Ownership92.3%
Zillow$372,860
Housing Units2,128
Rent Burden25.2%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property2,590/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,844/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation950 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.3%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+15.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute19 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Asbury was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
There are 242 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.