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East Dubuque

A city of 1,470 people in Illinois
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Conserved land14%267 of 1,875 acres
Trails4.9 mi1.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1182 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Waiting for the train to Minneapolis1940
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Waiting for the train to Minneapolis, 1940

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About East Dubuque

City in Illinois, United States
1,505Population
2.8 sq miArea
610 ftElevation

East Dubuque is a city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,505 at the 2020 census, down from 1,704 in 2010. East Dubuque is located alongside the Mississippi River. Across the river is the city of Dubuque, Iowa. The city limits extend along the river to the Illinois-Wisconsin border.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code61025
Area code815
Living in East Dubuque

Housing in East Dubuque

$238K▲ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical East Dubuque home is worth about $238,000, up 7.4% in a year, 20% below the Illinois typical home.

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Most working residents leave East Dubuque for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Dubuque (32%), Galena (7%) and Dunleith (5%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Dubuque, IA
32%
Galena
7%
Dunleith
5%
Davenport, IA
5%
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Health in East Dubuque

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.

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5better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercyone Dubuque Medical CenterDubuque · 2.6 mi · ER
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for East Dubuque · CMS · HRSAHealth in East Dubuque →

Natural hazards in East Dubuque

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East Dubuque has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter
58° / 38°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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East Dubuque’s library

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East Dubuque District Library122 Wisconsin Avenue · part of East Dubuque District Library
Fine-free49 hrs a week
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