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Maquoketa, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jackson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,105
Population
1,351/sq mi density
$56,039
Median Income
$33,246 per capita
$126,800
Home Value
$194,426 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
251
Violent Crime/100K
2,311 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,039 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,800 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$126,800
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,831
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$126,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$194,426
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.4%
Owner-Occupied
31.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$745/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $126,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $194,426 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $745 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,831 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 30.3% |