Cascade is a city in Dubuque and Jones counties, Iowa, United States. The Dubuque County portion is part of Dubuque metropolitan area, while the Jones County section is part of Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. The population was 2,386 at the 2020 census, up from 1,958 in 2000. The city is located within southwestern of Dubuque County and north-central Jones County. Arguably the town's most notable historic event was the 1925 flood. Between 1880 and 1936, the town was connected to Bellevue via the Chicago, St. Paul & Milwaukee Railroad Company. It was Iowa's last narrow gauge railroad with a gauge of 3'. The roadbed curves and grades were considered too extreme for conversion to standard gaug…

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Town numbers

ZIP code52033

Area code563

Living in Cascade

Housing in Cascade

$299K▲ 6.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cascade home is worth about $299,000, up 6.3% in a year, 25% above the Iowa typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Cascade

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Most working residents leave Cascade for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Dubuque (22%), Dyersville (7%) and Farley (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Dubuque

22%

Dyersville

Farley

Cedar Rapids

9%Work in townlive and work in Cascade 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,085Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cascade →

Health in Cascade

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 89% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Iowa

4better than IA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIA 6.4% · better 7.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIA 9.4% · better 14.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mercyone Dyersville Medical CenterDyersville · 13.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Crescent Community Health Center Ophthalmology ClinicDubuque · 19.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cascade · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cascade →

Natural hazards in Cascade

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

2Does Cascade flood?paid flood claims since 2002 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cascade

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cascade →

Climate in Cascade

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Cascade has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 15°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Cascade get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cascade →

Schools in Cascade

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School Grade A

The public schools Cascade’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWestern Dubuque Comm School DistrictSchools3

Cascade Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 305 students Aquin Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 217 students Cascade Junior-Senior High School A+High · Grades 6–12 · 392 students

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.