A town of 719. Nearly 35% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things McGregor does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in McGregor. Another town gets a different order.
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pikes Peak State Park | 1.7 mi | 225 |
| 2. Pikes Peak State Park - Ridgewood Area | — | 62 |
The typical McGregor home is worth about $150,000, up 12.6% in a year, 37% below the Iowa typical home.
Most working residents leave McGregor for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Prairie du Chien (19%), Marquette (6%) and Monona (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
The public schools McGregor’s kids attend trail 67% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor Intermediate School | 4–5 | 130 | C+ |
| MFL MarMac Middle School | 6–8 | 168 | C |
McGregor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
McGregor beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | McGregor | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 6.9% |
Where McGregor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
6 places in McGregor on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in McGregor.
City in Iowa, United States
McGregor is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 742 at the time of the 2020 census. McGregor is located on the Mississippi River across from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Pike's Peak State Park is located just south of the city. Just to the north of McGregor is the city of Marquette. The community of McGregor Heights lies in the southern parts of the city limits.
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