Luxemburg, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 237 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 
Males: 130  (55.2%)
Females: 107  (44.8%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52065.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,818 (it was $35,833 in 2000)
Luxemburg:

$80,818
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,631 (it was $15,314 in 2000)

Luxemburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,170 (it was $81,700 in 2000)
Luxemburg:

$173,170
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $183,461; detached houses: $183,778
March 2022 cost of living index in Luxemburg: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: German (81.6%), English (7.1%), American (4.3%), Norwegian (2.1%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/2/1912

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 520 people per square mile   (low).

Luxemburg, Iowa map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,916 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,895 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (21.0 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (91.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (181.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Holy Cross, IA (2.0 miles ),
New Vienna, IA (2.1 miles ),
Colesburg, IA (2.6 miles ),
Millville, IA (2.6 miles),
North Buena Vista, IA (2.8 miles),
Cassville, WI (3.0 miles ),
Dyersville, IA (3.0 miles ),
Bankston, IA (3.0 miles)

Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 91.08 W

Area code: 563

Distribution of median household income in Luxemburg, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Luxemburg, IA in 2022
Luxemburg satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $375,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $175,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Luxemburg, IA residents
Average permit cost in Luxemburg, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Luxemburg, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (19.7%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (35.3%)
  • Truck transportation (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.5%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Social assistance (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Luxemburg, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.0%)
  • Carpenters (6.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.2%)
  • Carpenters (13.2%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Accountants and auditors (13.5%)
  • Child care workers (9.5%)
  • Cashiers (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)

Average climate in Luxemburg, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Luxemburg, Iowa average temperatures Luxemburg, Iowa average precipitation Luxemburg, Iowa humidity Luxemburg, Iowa wind speed Luxemburg, Iowa snowfall Luxemburg, Iowa sunshine Luxemburg, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Luxemburg-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Luxemburg city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.8 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Luxemburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 332.6 miles away from Luxemburg center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.0 miles away from Luxemburg center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 310.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 332.6 miles away from Luxemburg center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 139.1 miles away from Luxemburg center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 363.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dubuque County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Luxemburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Luxemburg:

  • GUTTENBERG CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Luxemburg:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 32 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 41 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 57 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 57 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Luther College (about 62 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 66 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Ashford University (about 69 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Luxemburg City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Luxemburg: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Holy Trinity Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Dubuque County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

1.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Luxemburg (2011 data):

  • Fidelity Bank & Trust: Luxemburg Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1964/12/28. Info updated 2011/07/27: Bank assets: $560.1 mil, Deposits: $452.8 mil, headquarters in Dubuque, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company

For population 15 years and over in Luxemburg:

Marital status in Luxemburg, IA
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Luxemburg:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Luxemburg, IA (based on Dubuque County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic49,91729
Mainline Protestant7,45724
Evangelical Protestant5,61330
Other9796
Orthodox701
Black Protestant-1
None29,617-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Dubuque County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Dubuque County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Dubuque County:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 90
This county:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dubuque County:

27.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
State:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,901
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,949
Totals for Government 0$0 4$3,850

Luxemburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $106,000 ($447.26)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $70,000 ($295.36)
    Sewerage: $50,000 ($210.97)
    Regular Highways: $37,000 ($156.12)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($130.80)
    General Public Buildings: $18,000 ($75.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($63.29)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($29.54)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($21.10)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($21.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($12.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($46.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $41,000 ($173.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($50.63)

Luxemburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $42,000 ($177.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($67.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($42.19)
    Rents: $10,000 ($42.19)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($8.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($219.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000 ($126.58)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($12.66)
  • Tax - Property: $90,000 ($379.75)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,000 ($151.90)

Luxemburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $729,000 ($3075.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $687,000 ($2898.73)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000 ($181.43)

Luxemburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $296,000 ($1248.95)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $156,000 ($658.23)

Strongest AM radio stations in Luxemburg:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Luxemburg:

  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)

TV broadcast stations around Luxemburg:

  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Luxemburg fatal accident list:

Jul 13, 2004 09:05 AM, Sr-136, Lat: 42.602562, Lon: -91.074237, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 14, 1981 02:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.4mTotal length
  • 4,675Total average daily traffic
  • 789Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,675Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Luxemburg, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Luxemburg, IA


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: HUGHES 269C (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 64 mph), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360-D1A (190 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58281, N58281, N-58281, Serial Number: 1180734, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 03/12/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Apache Helicopter Flight Service Ltd, Po Box 136, Luxemburg, IA 52056
  • Aircraft: HUGHES 269C (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 64 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 9650F, N9650F, N-9650F, Serial Number: 110080, Certificate Issue Date: 02/19/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Apache Helicopter Flight Service Ltd, Po Box 136, Luxemburg, IA 52056

Most common first names in Luxemburg, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph476.7 years
Mary487.3 years
Edward373.0 years
John362.3 years
Clarence262.0 years
Elenora284.5 years
Anna286.0 years
Germaine284.0 years
Helen280.5 years
Catherine293.5 years
Most common last names in Luxemburg, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meyers1174.8 years
Gaul685.3 years
Steffen680.8 years
Bries581.0 years
Rausch573.0 years
Schieltz481.0 years
Deutmeyer365.0 years
Ramler363.6 years
Vonderhaar380.3 years
Wolter286.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Luxemburg, IA
  • 92.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.8%Electricity
  • 1.2%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Luxemburg, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Luxemburg compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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