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Cascade

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Cascade

Total population

2,375

Median home value

$196,200

27.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,688

Cascade$70k
National$74k
Elevation252 m
Land area4.84 km²
Weather73°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates42.30°, -91.00°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 1:23AM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
252 m
Area
4.84 km²
head of government
Steve Knepper
Official website
www.cascadeiowa.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cascade is a city in Dubuque and Jones counties, Iowa, United States. The Dubuque County portion is part of Dubuque metropolitan area, while the Jones County section is part of Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. The population was 2,386 at the 2020 census, up from 1,958 in 2000. The city is located within southwestern of Dubuque County and north-central Jones County.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The North Fork Maquoketa River passes through Cascade. Cascade is located 25 miles southwest of Dubuque.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33
Median home value
$196,200
Housing units
933
Poverty rate
8.7%
Unemployment
1.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.9%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
12.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.3018
Longitude
-91.0047
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
57°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
61°F
Rain Showers
Thursday Night
45°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Cascade, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.2%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
35.1%
Binge drinking
24%
Adult smoking
14.9%
No leisure activity
21.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Drexler Middle School
    Middle · Farley · 655 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Cascade Junior-Senior High School
    High · Cascade · 395 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Cascade Elementary School
    Elementary · Cascade · 282 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Farley Elementary School
    Elementary · Farley · 266 students · 14:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,447

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
372
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cascade

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library