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Muscatine Iowa Real Estate
Muscatine Iowa Real Estate

 

Muscatine, Iowa Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 22,697. Estimated population in July 2005: 22,757 (+0.3% change)
Males: 11,041 (48.6%), Females: 11,656 (51.4%)

Muscatine County

Zip code: 52761

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $38,122 (year 2000)
Median house value: $77,100 (year 2000)

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Races in Muscatine:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.0%)
  • Hispanic (12.3%)
  • Other race (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (30.3%), Irish (11.3%), English (9.0%), United States (8.4%), Dutch (3.3%), French (2.6%).

Elevation: 585 feet

Land area: 16.8 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Muscatine

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Muscatine city

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

5.2% Foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -299 (-1.3%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (33.0 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (161.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fruitland, IA (6.9 miles ), Wilton, IA (11.7 miles ), Atalissa, IA (12.7 miles ), Grandview, IA (13.7 miles ), Letts, IA (14.0 miles ), Durant, IA (15.9 miles ), West Liberty, IA (17.4 miles ), Nichols, IA (17.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 30 buildings, average cost: $77,700
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $179,200

Latitude: 41.42 N, Longitude: 91.06 W

Area code: 563

Muscatine, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.8%), Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,946 (+26.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,470 (80.5%)

Crime in Muscatine by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0 0 1 1 0 1
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 4.4 4.4 0.0 4.4
Rapes 25 29 19 33 24 22
    per 100,000 110.1 127.8 83.7 145.4 105.7 96.9
Robberies 4 3 10 3 4 3
    per 100,000 17.6 13.2 44.1 13.2 17.6 13.2
Assaults 125 191 165 130 149 111
    per 100,000 550.7 841.5 727.0 572.8 656.5 489.1
Burglaries 289 279 247 317 202 142
    per 100,000 1273.3 1229.2 1088.2 1396.7 890.0 625.6
Thefts 502 558 653 540 639 566
    per 100,000 2211.7 2458.5 2877.0 2379.2 2815.4 2493.7
Auto thefts 31 46 48 47 30 29
    per 100,000 136.6 202.7 211.5 207.1 132.2 127.8
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 348.0 424.0 404.7 390.6 364.4 298.7

Average climate in Muscatine, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Muscatine-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Muscatine city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Main business address for: HNI CORP (OFFICE FURNITURE (NO WOOD)), IOWA FIRST BANCSHARES CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), BANDAG INC (TIRES AND INNER TUBES).

Hospital/medical center in Muscatine:

  • UNITY HOSPITAL (1518 MULBERRY AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Muscatine:
  • MERCER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; ALEDO, IL)
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER NORTH (about 33 miles; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST (about 34 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Muscatine:

  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 39 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 46 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 55 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
Other public-use airports nearest to Muscatine:
  • MUSCATINE MUNI (about 7 miles; MUSCATINE, IA; ID: MUT)
  • MATHEWS MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; TIPTON, IA; ID: 8C4)

MERCER COUNTY (about 26 miles; ALEDO, IL; ID: C00)

Local government website: ci.muscatine.ia.us

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 14 $48,274 $41,377 1 $2,046
Other Government Administration 4 $16,616 $49,848 8 $2,852
Financial Administration 7 $25,831 $44,281 1 $332
Housing and Community Development(Local) 11 $38,025 $41,481 5 $6,846
Solid Waste Management 14 $45,205 $38,747 1 $1,731
Police Protection - Officers 40 $138,025 $41,407 0 $0
Sewerage 28 $88,049 $37,735 2 $3,332
Parks and Recreation 17 $57,644 $40,689 29 $13,049
Water Supply 11 $46,456 $50,679 0 $0
Electric Power 169 $673,634 $47,832 0 $0
Police - Other 12 $31,390 $31,390 0 $0
Firefighters 36 $135,729 $45,243 0 $0
Fire - Other 1 $3,015 $36,180 1 $2,039
Transit 1 $3,890 $46,680 21 $26,176
Local Libraries 9 $29,420 $39,226 11 $11,790
Other and Unallocable 32 $102,555 $38,458 5 $6,104
Totals for Government 406 $1,483,758 $43,854 85 $76,297

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muscatine:

  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 34 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 38 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
Public high school in Muscatine:
  • MUSCATINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,585; Location: 2705 CEDAR; Grades: 09 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Muscatine:

  • WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 674; Location: 600 KINDLER AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 613; Location: 901 CEDAR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 610 MAIDEN LANE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 323; Location: 1000 MULBERRY AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • MULBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 3211 MULBERRY AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 284; Location: 621 KINDLER AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • COLORADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 149 COLORADO ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 705 BARRY AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 246; Location: 1820 1ST AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 210 TAYLOR ST; Grades: 02 - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Muscatine:
  • HAYES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 2407 CEDAR STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
  • FAITH ACADEMY (Students: 57; Location: 736 LAKE PARK BLVD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • MUSCATINE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 2904 MULBERRY; Grades: 2 - 8)
Library in Muscatine:
  • MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $844,642; Location: 304 IOWA AVENUE; 142,589 books; 7,572 audio materials; 2,638 video materials; 252 serial subscriptions)
User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Faith Academy is listed in your list of private schools for Muscatine. Unfortunately, the school is no longer in operation.

Notable locations in Muscatine: Tom Bruner Field (A), Muscatine (B), Muscatine Municipal Electric Plant (C), Heinz Field (D), Mark Twain Overlook (E), Geneva Country Club (F), Pearl Bottom Museum (G), Musser Public Library (H), Muscatine Police Department (I), Muscatine Fire Department (J), Muscatine County Sheriffs Department (K), Muscatine County Home (L), Muscatine County Courthouse (M), Muscatine County Care Facility (N), Muscatine City Hall (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Muscatine Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Muscatine include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Our Saviors Lutheran Church (C), Our Lady of Guadlupe Church (D), Faith Church (E), Trinity Episcopal Church (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), First Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Greenwood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Mad Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Muscatine include: Lincolnshire Park (1), Longview Park (2), Lucas Park (3), Mad Creek Greenbelt Park (4), Evermeyer Park (5), Taylor Park (6), Mc Kee Park (7), Kent-Stein Park (8), Oak Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  

Muscatine compared to Iowa state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Muscatine:
  • KWPC (860 AM; 0 kW; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • 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.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Muscatine:
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Muscatine:
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
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