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
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
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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