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East Dubuque, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Dubuque County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,427 Population 495/sq mi density
$62,313 Median Income $34,726 per capita
$146,800 Home Value $231,070 Zillow
$909 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
382 Violent Crime/100K 2,419 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,313 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,800 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
East Dubuque experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 42.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation743 ft (226 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density495/sq mi
Coordinates42.4883°N, 90.6242°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDubuque County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 42.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

525 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 15 fatalities, 441 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 75 km 9
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 71 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 67 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 72 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 100 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 83 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 34 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 84 km 2
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 64 km 1
May 13, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 4 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 57 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COLD SPRINGS (552 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.2 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.6 in

East Dubuque has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.1").

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