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Maquoketa

Small-city convenience in eastern Iowa

A county-seat feel with the services that support everyday life.

Iowa-only real estate guidance from Scott Underberg at Guthrie & Associates.

Southwest of Dubuque in Jackson County

Best fit: Buyers who value community resources, local events, and an established small city.

Ask Scott about Maquoketa

Public housing context

A useful baseline, not a price opinion.

View ACS 2024 source

Median owner-occupied value

$132,500

± $11,671 · ACS 2024 5-year

Median year built

1964

± 4 years · ACS 2024 5-year

How to use it

Citywide or townwide public data only — not a listing value, current market price, appraisal, or neighborhood estimate.

The overview

What it feels like to live in Maquoketa.

Maquoketa offers a more complete small-city experience, including municipal parks, library resources, local events, and a civic center of gravity. Buyers who want a choice beyond the immediate Dubuque fringe often include Maquoketa in their eastern Iowa search for its practical amenities and approachable scale.

Community parks

Maquoketa public library

Local civic calendar and services

Community intelligence

Build a picture of daily life in Maquoketa.

These source-linked local anchors are designed to help visitors understand the community before they begin narrowing a home search. School information is context only; always verify enrollment, program, and transportation details directly.

Parks & outdoors

Maquoketa Caves State Park has a six-mile trail system through limestone bluffs and cave areas.
The City operates multiple local parks; Horseshoe Pond Park provides camping and fishing context.

Schools & learning

Maquoketa Community School District provides elementary, middle, and high-school context for the city and surrounding area.
Use the district directly for attendance and program information.

Attractions & daily life

Ohnward Fine Arts Center hosts performing arts and gallery programs.
The Public Library and Jackson County Historical Society Museum add civic and local-history anchors.

Housing character

Maquoketa includes historic homes near its traditional downtown alongside established mid-century and more recent neighborhoods. River and stream conditions, older systems, and utility connections differ by address.

Address-level checks

Check flood hazards near the Maquoketa River and local tributaries.

Inspect structural, electrical, and plumbing condition in older homes.

Verify zoning and utility details near downtown or in residential expansion areas.

Source desk

Official and community sources supporting this guide. Source links are provided for current policies, programs, hours, or address-level details; the guide does not replace agency verification.

City of Maquoketa Maquoketa Caves State Park Ohnward Fine Arts Center ACS 2024 housing data

Buying lens

What to examine when you search here.

Compare neighborhood access to schools, parks, and daily services.

Ask about home renovation history in older properties.

Evaluate both city-lot options and nearby rural settings.

Local life

The places that make the map feel local.

Parks and library programming
Downtown business district
Eastern Iowa road-trip access

Iowa relocation guide

Guide standard

Prepared for Living in the DBQ by Scott Underberg, Broker Owner. This guide combines source-linked public context with an Iowa broker’s local orientation; it is not a valuation, appraisal, school-assignment guarantee, or substitute for property-specific verification.

Video-ready

A closer look at Maquoketa.

Use this section for Scott's future video tour, market conversation, or local lifestyle guide.

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