Muscatine County , Iowa

Population: 42,735 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $69,512 Home $172,400 Rent $966/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Muscatine County's headline indicators land 7% below the national median on income ($69,512), with housing 43% below the US figure ($172,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Muscatine County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$69,512
Median Income
household
$172,400
Home Value
median
$966/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $69,512
Per Capita Income $35,228
Poverty Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $172,400
Median Gross Rent $966/mo
Owner Occupied 74.9%
Renter Occupied 25.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 42,735
Median Age 39.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 22.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.4%
Obesity
10.3%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
28.1%
No Physical Activity
20.1%
Depression
34.4%
Insufficient Sleep
76.8%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 57.8  ·  58th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
54.99
🌀 Hurricane
12.89
🔥 Wildfire
60.91
❄️ Winter Storm
67.38
🌍 Earthquake
54.13
☀️ Drought
80.15

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