Founded: 1808 (incorporated, 1836)
Head Official: Mayor Charles W. Brooke (since 2004)
City Population
1980: 103,264
1990: 95,333
2000: 98,359
2003 estimate: 97,512
Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.8%
U.S. rank in 1990: 212th
U.S. rank in 2000: 267th
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 384,000
1990: 350,855
2000: 359,062
Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.3%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 114th
Area: 63 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from 579 to 700 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 48.1° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 33.7 inches
Major Economic Sectors: Trade, services, manufacturing, government
Unemployment Rate: 5.6% (March 2005)
Per Capita Income: $18,828 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: St. Ambrose University; Marycrest International University
Daily Newspaper: Quad-City Times