Peosta, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 2,063 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +216.9%
Males: 1,143  (55.4%)
Females: 920  (44.6%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52068.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $108,802 (it was $56,250 in 2000)
Peosta:

$108,802
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,631 (it was $17,499 in 2000)

Peosta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $304,544 (it was $128,400 in 2000)
Peosta:

$304,544
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $285,297; detached houses: $287,873

Median gross rent in 2022: $907.

March 2022 cost of living index in Peosta: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.9%
(4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.0% for Black residents, 10.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Peosta, IA (2022)
    • 1,68891.3%White alone
    • 1116.0%Black alone
    • 331.8%Two or more races
    • 201.1%Other race alone
    • 120.6%Hispanic
    • 30.2%Asian alone

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Peosta, Iowa as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Peosta is 949 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (59.1%), American (12.1%), Irish (6.5%), English (3.3%), African (2.6%), Norwegian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/16/1933

Elevation: 1037 feet

Land area: 1.35 square miles.

Population density: 1,530 people per square mile   (low).

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3 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.2%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,667 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,530 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (9.0 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (85.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (167.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Centralia, IA (1.3 miles),
Graf, IA (1.9 miles),
Epworth, IA (2.1 miles ),
Asbury, IA (2.5 miles ),
Bankston, IA (2.7 miles),
Farley, IA (2.9 miles ),
Durango, IA (2.9 miles),
Dubuque, IA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 90.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 23 buildings, average cost: $311,900
  • 2021: 41 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 25 buildings, average cost: $281,400
  • 2019: 23 buildings, average cost: $284,200
  • 2018: 31 buildings, average cost: $258,100
  • 2017: 30 buildings, average cost: $293,200
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $244,100
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $238,000
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $252,400
  • 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $252,500
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $213,400
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $193,900
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $102,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Peosta, IA residents
Average permit cost in Peosta, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +515 (+378.7%).
Most common industries in Peosta, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Machinery (8.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Peosta, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.6%)
  • Computer specialists (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.3%)

Average climate in Peosta, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Peosta-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 14.4 miles away from the Peosta city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/9/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Peosta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 93% 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 317.3 miles away from the city 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 121.3 miles away from Peosta 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 295.1 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 317.3 miles away from Peosta 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 124.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 348.5 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).
Peosta topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Peosta:

  • HERITAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF DUBUQUE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • ENNOBLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • HACIENDA COMMUNITY LIVING HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • LUTHER MANOR RETIREMENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • CARRIAGE HILL COMMUNITY LIVING HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • DUBUQUE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peosta:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 27 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Ashford University (about 53 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 56 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 56 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 64 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 65 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • University of Iowa (about 66 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)

Public elementary/middle school in Peosta:

Private elementary/middle school in Peosta:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Peosta: Peosta (A), Burton Payne Library (B), Centralia Peosta Emergency Services Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Peosta include: Saint John the Baptist Church (A), Holy Family Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Michael Schmitt 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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Peosta and their reported violations in the past:

BURDS GREEN ACRES SUBDIVISION (Address: 10700 BLUE JAY DR , Population served: 385, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-16-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SWISS VALLEY PARK (Address: 13606 SWISS VALLEY RD , Population served: 183, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TIMBERLINE GOLF COURSE INC. (Address: 19858 E PLEASANT GROVE RD , Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
NEW WINE PARK (Address: 13606 SWISS VALLEY RD , Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-07-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2010)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-11-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2007), St Boil Water Order (JUL-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2007)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2007), St Boil Water Order (JUL-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-22-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2007), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-25-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2007), St BCA signed (2 times from JUL-09-2007 to JUL-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
CORPORATION OF NEW MELLERAY (Address: 6632 MELLERAY CIRCLE , Population served: 98, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
COUNTRY HILLS WATER CORP (Address: 7977 MARANATHA COURT , Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-17-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2005)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Peosta that have no violations reported:

  • SWISS VALLEY NATURE CENTER (Address: 13606 SWISS VALLEY RD , Population served: 363, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MASSEY MARINA (Address: 13606 SWISS VALLEY RD , Population served: 306, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MUD LAKE PARK (Address: 13606 SWISS VALLEY RD , Population served: 257, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

84.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Peosta (2011 data):

  • Fidelity Bank & Trust: Peosta Branch at 200 Peosta Road, branch established on 1996/05/23. 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 Peosta:

Marital status in Peosta, IA
  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Peosta:

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Peosta
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Peosta, 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
Here:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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.
State:

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

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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:
Dubuque County:

12.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

55.6%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

59.1%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Peosta:

17.3%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

5.7%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.6%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

64.5%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Peosta:

84.0%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Peosta, IA Residents
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
Police Protection - Officers 3$17,785$71,1400$0
Parks and Recreation 2$9,743$58,45852$19,258
Other Government Administration 2$10,046$60,2769$3,237
Streets and Highways 1$4,889$58,6680$0
Water Supply 1$8,242$98,9040$0
Sewerage 1$5,312$63,7440$0
Totals for Government 10$56,017$67,22061$22,494

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

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($24.24)
    Sewerage: $50,000 ($24.24)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($15.51)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($9.69)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.48)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $577,000 ($279.69)
    Police Protection: $266,000 ($128.94)
    Water Utilities: $246,000 ($119.24)
    Regular Highways: $192,000 ($93.07)
    Sewerage: $188,000 ($91.13)
    General - Other: $164,000 ($79.50)
    Financial Administration: $161,000 ($78.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $84,000 ($40.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $61,000 ($29.57)
    Libraries: $51,000 ($24.72)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000 ($9.21)
    Housing and Community Development: $16,000 ($7.76)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($4.85)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($1.45)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($0.97)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($0.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $62,000 ($30.05)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $51,000 ($24.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $124,000 ($60.11)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($8.24)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($7.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($4.36)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $675,000 ($327.19)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $48,000 ($23.27)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $607,000 ($294.23)
    Sewerage: $323,000 ($156.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $80,000 ($38.78)
    Other: $24,000 ($11.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $26,000 ($12.60)
    Interest Earnings: $21,000 ($10.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($1.45)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($0.97)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $478,000 ($231.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $171,000 ($82.89)
    General Local Government Support: $73,000 ($35.39)
  • Tax - Property: $1,249,000 ($605.43)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $179,000 ($86.77)
    Other License: $45,000 ($21.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $16,000 ($7.76)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,746,000 ($1331.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,256,000 ($1093.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,000 ($237.52)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,250,000 ($1090.64)

Businesses in Peosta, IA

  • AmericInn: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Peosta:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peosta:

  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Peosta:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)

Peosta fatal accident list:

Nov 17, 2015 08:21 AM, Sr-163, Lat: 41.390053, Lon: -92.900669, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.7mTotal length
  • 46,300Total average daily traffic
  • 4,950Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Peosta, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Peosta, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Peosta)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 10668 Skylark Drive (Lat: 42.449722 Lon: -90.828611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPDR961,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.525 MHz, 456.525 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2004, Expiration Date: 03/02/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2014, Certifier: Dorothy Postel, Registrant: Keller & Heckman, LLP, 1001 G St., N.W., Ste. 500 W., Washington, DC 20001-4545, Phone: (202) 434-4125, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 15393 Old Highway Rd. (Lat: 42.482194 Lon: -90.787639), Type: Building, Structure height: 4.9 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPDZ854,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.095 MHz, 158.295 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2014, Expiration Date: 01/05/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2024, Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 3001 Earl Rudder Fwy, Suite 100, College Station, TX 77845, Phone: (281) 586-5700, Fax: (979) 217-8815, Email:

  • Lat: 42.453250 Lon: -90.852028, Call Sign: WQEK280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.765 MHz, 159.945 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2016, Expiration Date: 02/16/2026, Certifier: Jeff Kintzle, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Lat: 42.446417 Lon: -90.841361, Call Sign: WQKM919,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2019, Expiration Date: 07/20/2029, Certifier: Robert Hingtgen, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc, 965 Wells Street, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • 9434 Dutch Lane Road (Lat: 42.434722 Lon: -90.879167), Call Sign: WQZA570,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.147 MHz, 158.175 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2017, Expiration Date: 03/21/2027, Certifier: Rick Reuter, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • Lat: 42.446639 Lon: -90.862056, Call Sign: WRAP590,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.587 MHz, 451.712 MHz, 451.737 MHz, 451.187 MHz, 452.812 MHz, 452.837 MHz, 452.987 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2018, Expiration Date: 01/23/2028, Certifier: Vyron Nelson, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Peosta DRB, Lat: 42.450361 Lon: -90.846583, Call Sign: WRBU305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/2018, Expiration Date: 06/20/2028, Certifier: Diane Neese, Registrant: Cn, 17641 S Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Peosta)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-3A (2820 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 532AJ, N532AJ, N-532AJ, Serial Number: 525B0573, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Jet Services Of Iowa Inc, Po Box 50, Peosta, IA 52068
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-3A (2820 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 30CJ, N30CJ, N-30CJ, Serial Number: 525B0451, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 10/22/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Jet Services Of Iowa Inc, Po Box 50, Peosta, IA 52068
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 507CD, N507CD, N-507CD, Serial Number: 1533, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 08/17/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Hr247 LLC, 8667 Kapp Dr, Peosta, IA 52068
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/06/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$85,0002$131,0259$161,261
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$95,130
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$124,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$86,240
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2003 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Peosta, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Peosta, IA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 17 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Peosta, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.9%), and Structure Fires (36.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Peosta, IA
    • 5441.9%Outside Fires
    • 4736.4%Structure Fires
    • 2821.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Peosta, IA
Most common first names in Peosta, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph1175.6 years
John1082.5 years
Charles881.8 years
Mary878.0 years
William779.6 years
Robert676.2 years
James579.4 years
Raymond576.6 years
Harold484.3 years
Edward473.3 years
Most common last names in Peosta, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Burds674.8 years
Kennedy681.8 years
Connolly587.4 years
Mccarthy574.4 years
Brehm486.8 years
Chesterman483.5 years
Kramer467.0 years
Wuertzer481.8 years
Driscoll376.7 years
Chalder378.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Peosta, IA
  • 88.0%Utility gas
  • 12.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Peosta, IA
  • 62.6%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Electricity
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel


Peosta compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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