Muscatine, Iowa

Muscatine: City in and county seat of Muscatine County, Iowa

About

Muscatine is a city located in the county of Muscatine in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 22,886 and a population density of 460 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 23,523 inhabitants.

The city was created 185 years ago in 1838.

Muscatine locator map
Location of Muscatine on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Muscatine

Population : 23,523 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Muscatine County
Postal code : 52761
Phone Area Codes : 563
Area : 49.77 km2
Altitude : 581 feet / 177 meters
Capital city : Muscatine is capital of Muscatine County
Establishment : January 01, 1839 (185 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:21:13 (25th November 2024)
Density : 473 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.71% (2010-2020)
Muscatine Court House image
Muscatine Court House
Muscatine Court House image

Geography

Muscatine is located at 41°25'28"N 91°2'36"W (41.4244700, -91.0432100).

Muscatine map

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Demographics

The population of Muscatine increased by 2.71% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 22,886 - census
2011 23,800 3.84% estimation process
2012 23,820 0.08% estimation process
2013 23,869 0.21% estimation process
2014 23,917 0.2% estimation process
2015 23,909 -0.03% estimation process
2016 23,849 -0.25% estimation process
2017 23,712 -0.58% estimation process
2018 23,752 0.17% estimation process
2019 23,631 -0.51% estimation process
2020 23,523 -0.46% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 10,051
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,633
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -5.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 10,464
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,657
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.4%
People over 65 (%) : 15.4%
Female persons, % : 51.9%
White only, percent : 92.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 0.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 91.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 654
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.6%

Muscatine zip code is 52761. County name: Muscatine, County fips: 19139

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $81,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $989
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $421
2015-2019 median gross rent : $779
2015-2019 Households : 4,241
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.37
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 23,975
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 342,243
2012 total retail sales per capita : $32,616
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $46,860
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,929
Percentage of people living in poverty : 21.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 643
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 366
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 207
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 34
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 553
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 78
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 509
2010 population per square mile : 1,527.0
2010 land area in square miles : 6.98

People born in Muscatine (43)

People born in Muscatine, including writer Max Allan Collins, politician James Bradley Orman, politician Charles E. Winter, .

List

  • Charles Fox Parham (American Charismatic preacher) he was born in 04/06/1873
  • Frank O. Horton (American politician (1882-1948)) he was born in 18/10/1882
  • Fred Dayton Lambert (American botanist (1871-1931)) he was born in 01/01/1871
  • Scot Halpin (American musician) he was born in 03/02/1954
  • Al Gould (Major League Baseball player, pitcher) he was born in 20/01/1893
  • Augustus C. Kinney (American physician) he was born in 26/07/1845
  • Ben Barkema (American football player) he was born in 06/10/1984
  • Bruce Chase (American composer) he was born in 22/03/1912
  • Donald E. Bently (American businessman) he was born in 18/10/1924
  • Ellis Parker Butler (American writer) he was born in 05/12/1869
  • Emmett Lynn (American actor (1897-1958)) he was born in 14/02/1897
  • George E. Mendenhall (American academic) he was born in 13/08/1916
  • James F. Hahn (American politician) he was born in 25/10/1935
  • Mark Lofgren he was born in 26/06/1961
  • Norman G. Baker (inventor) he was born in 27/11/1882
  • Oscar Grossheim (American photographer) he was born in 03/04/1862
  • Robert J. Henle (American Jesuit philosopher and academic administrator) he was born in 12/09/1909
  • Terry Beatty (American comic artist) he was born in 11/01/1958

Schools in Muscatine

College & universities near Muscatine, IA

Code Name City ZIP
146755 Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island (IL) 61201-5317

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Muscatine, IA

Code Name Address Type
DVP Davenport, Iowa 304 West River Drive BUS
RKI Rock Island, IL 3500 5th Avenue BUS
MLI Moline, Illinois 1200 River Drive BUS
MTP Mount Pleasant 418 North Adams Street RAIL
BRL Burlington 300 South Main Street RAIL

Post offices near Muscatine

Post Office Name City ZIP
Muscatin Post Office Muscatine (IA) 52761

Other cities in Muscatine County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Muscatine County , IA.

City Name Population Title
West Liberty 3,734 City in Morgan County, Kentucky
Wilton 2,800 City in Muscatine County, Iowa
Fruitland 966 Township in Muscatine County, Iowa
Conesville 427 City in Muscatine County, Iowa
Nichols 358 Town in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States
Atalissa 302 City in Muscatine County, Iowa
Stockton 189 City in Muscatine County, Iowa

Distance to Other Cities

Muscatine distances to largest Iowa cities