The Town FilesQuasqueton, Iowa
City in Buchanan County · population 570 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $145,800
- Household income
- $75,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 35 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 37.9
Quasqueton is a city of 570 people in Buchanan County, Iowa. The median home is worth $145,800, below the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks better for families than 89% of Iowa towns, easier by car than 84% of Iowa towns, quieter than 78% of Iowa towns.
How Quasqueton ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Quasqueton is worth $145,800, below the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $75,000, which is more affordable than 76% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $750 a month. 87.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Quasqueton | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $145,800 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $750 | $820 |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 87.4% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Quasqueton
| People | Quasqueton | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.9% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 88.5% |
Weather in Quasqueton
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 8.0°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.8 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quasqueton since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 30, 1954 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 21, 1987.
Severe weather in Buchanan County since 1996
Buchanan County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4386: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4334: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Buchanan County
Buchanan County had 6,619 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,047 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Quasqueton itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Quasqueton
- Winthrop, IA5.4 mi · 823 people · home $158,200
- Walker, IA7.5 mi · 688 people · home $172,400
- Independence, IA8.8 mi · 6,064 people · home $165,300
- Urbana, IA13.1 mi · 1,554 people · home $228,900
- Coggon, IA14.2 mi · 701 people · home $164,700
- Center Point, IA14.6 mi · 2,579 people · home $212,400
- Manchester, IA16.6 mi · 5,065 people · home $139,400
- Jesup, IA16.7 mi · 2,508 people · home $190,200
Quasqueton questions
Is Quasqueton, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quasqueton scores better for retirees than 42% of Iowa towns and quieter than 78%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Quasqueton?
The median owner-occupied home in Quasqueton is valued at $145,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,000, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $750 a month.
What is the weather like in Quasqueton?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 8.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.4 inches of precipitation a year and 34.8 inches of snow.
Does Quasqueton get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quasqueton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 30, 1954. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)