Dubuque County · Western Dubuque County

New Vienna

Village scale, Iowa quiet

A quieter Dubuque County option with an unhurried feel.

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

West of Dubuque in Dubuque County

Best fit: Buyers looking beyond the larger communities for small-town Iowa calm.

Ask Scott about New Vienna

Public housing context

A useful baseline, not a price opinion.

View ACS 2024 source

Median owner-occupied value

$201,600

± $22,506 · ACS 2024 5-year

Median year built

1966

± 6 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 New Vienna.

New Vienna is a smaller Dubuque County community for buyers who want an intentionally quiet, village-scale setting. It can be a smart addition to a wider home search when acreage, a simple local rhythm, or a more rural backdrop are top priorities.

Village-scale community

Dubuque County setting

Access to wider eastern Iowa routes

Community intelligence

Build a picture of daily life in New Vienna.

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

City Park includes walking trails, a veterans memorial, and community space.
New Wine County Park provides camping, hiking, disc golf, and river-oriented outdoor context.

Schools & learning

Western Dubuque Community School District provides public pre-K–12 context.
Beckman Catholic in nearby Dyersville provides private 7–12 context.

Attractions & daily life

St. Boniface Church and Heritage House Museum are historic community landmarks.
The Community Center and local businesses support village-scale civic life.

Housing character

New Vienna is predominantly single-family and village-scale. Utility service, agricultural adjacency, drainage, title history, and accessory structures are especially useful property-level questions.

Address-level checks

Confirm municipal water and sewer versus private service arrangements.

Review permit, zoning, title, and setback history for additions or accessory structures.

Assess drainage, agricultural adjacency, and nearby watershed conditions.

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.

New Vienna New Wine Park Western Dubuque schools ACS 2024 housing data

Buying lens

What to examine when you search here.

Inventory may be limited, so prepare a flexible property search.

Consider nearby rural properties as part of the same search area.

Evaluate internet, utilities, and maintenance needs by property.

Local life

The places that make the map feel local.

Small-town gatherings
Country drives
Regional park and recreation 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 New Vienna.

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

Community video slot

Keep exploring

More Iowa communities.

All communities →

Dubuque County