Muscatine, IA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

23,661

Unemployment

4.4%

Poverty

14.3%

Median Home

$112,500

Median Income

$53,768

Median Rent

$837

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Muscatine SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

9.5

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Muscatine, IA Crime Report

465
Total Crimes

1,969.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

-16.07%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Muscatine / 100k People	Iowa / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	465	1,969.0	2,001.7	2,346.0

Violent Crime	62	262.5	303.5	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.5	6.5
Robbery	9	38.1	29.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	29	122.8	229.4	279.7
Property Crime	403	1,706.5	1,698.2	1,958.2
Burglary	108	457.3	371.1	314.2
Larceny	245	1,037.4	1,130.1	1,398.0
Car Theft	50	211.7	197.1	246.0

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Muscatine, IA Cost Of Living

87
Muscatine's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Muscatine	Iowa	National Average
Overall	87	92	100

Services	98	95	100
Groceries	103	95	100
Health	107	102	100
Housing	66	74	100
Transportation	104	100	100
Utilities	91	99	100

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Muscatine, IA Photos

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Rankings for Muscatine in Iowa

Ranks #19 in Most Dangerous Cities In Iowa

Ranks #29 in Worst Places To Live In Iowa

Ranks #34 in Cheapest Places To Live In Iowa

Map Of Muscatine, IA

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Population over time in Muscatine

Year	Population	% Change
2020	23,661	-0.9%
2019	23,864	0.1%
2018	23,852	-0.2%
2017	23,909	0.1%
2016	23,888	0.1%
2015	23,857	3.8%
2014	22,978	0.3%
2013	22,915	0.2%
2012	22,858	0.2%
2011	22,819	-

Race / Ethnicity in Muscatine

White

74.0% (17,517)

African American

3.9% (923)

American Indian

0.1% (29)

Asian

1.0% (228)

Hawaiian

0.1% (12)

Other

0.0% (1)

Two Or More

2.4% (577)

Hispanic

18.5% (4,374)

Race	Muscatine	IA	USA
White	74.0%	85.0%	60.1%
African American	3.9%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.0%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	18.5%	6.2%	18.2%

Gender in Muscatine

Female

51.0% (12,069)

Male

49.0% (11,592)

Gender	Muscatine	IA	USA
Female	51.0%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.0%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Muscatine for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (1,183)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (1,892)

High School / GED

36.0% (8,517)

Some College

19.0% (4,495)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (2,839)

Bachelor's Degree

14.0% (3,312)

Master's Degree

5.0% (1,183)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (236)

Education	Muscatine	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	1.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	36.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	14.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Muscatine, Iowa

Less than $10,000

6.4% (152,594)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (111,970)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.9% (209,975)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.5% (248,568)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.1% (382,120)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.9% (399,131)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.2% (335,656)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.4% (388,721)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.8% (89,373)

$200,000 or more

2.0% (47,987)

Income	Muscatine	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	4.0%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.9%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.5%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.1%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.9%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.4%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.8%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.0%	5.0%	8.3%