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A city of 4,550 people in Iowa
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Map of Camanche: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.8%171 of 6,129 acres
Trails1.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves538 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Camanche

City in Iowa, United States
1818Established
4,570Population
9.4 sq miArea
597 ftElevation

Camanche () is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 4,570 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Living in Camanche

Housing in Camanche

$211K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Camanche home is worth about $211,000, up 5.9% in a year, 12% below the Iowa typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market40
Sale-to-list98.7%
Sold in May5
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Safety in Camanche

B

Safety Grade B

Camanche reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Camanche 1.8
Iowa 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Camanche 3.8
Iowa 12
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Camanche for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (34%), Davenport (9%) and DeWitt (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Clinton
34%
Davenport
9%
DeWitt
4%
Cedar Rapids
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Camanche →

Health in Camanche

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Iowa

2better than IA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercyone Clinton Medical CenterClinton · 6.5 mi · ER
Community Health Care Inc. Clinton ClinicClinton · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Camanche · CMS · HRSAHealth in Camanche →

Natural hazards in Camanche

64
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Camanche →

Climate in Camanche

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Camanche has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
82° / 62°Summer
62° / 42°Fall
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Schools in Camanche

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Camanche’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictCamanche Comm School DistrictSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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