Spragueville, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 90 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 
Males: 47  (52.6%)
Females: 43  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52074

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,258 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Spragueville:

$70,258
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,165 (it was $14,906 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,910 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Spragueville:

$113,910
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $128,481; detached houses: $128,190
March 2022 cost of living index in Spragueville: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Spragueville, IA (2022)
    • 11498.3%White alone
    • 10.9%Hispanic



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Spragueville, Iowa as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Spragueville is 107 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (79.5%), American (12.5%), Polish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/18/1912

Elevation: 642 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 135 people per square mile   (very low).

Spragueville, Iowa map

5 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America).

This city:

5.6%
Iowa:

3.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Spragueville city:

1.1% ($500)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (32.4 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (86.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (142.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Preston, IA (1.6 miles ),
Miles, IA (2.5 miles ),
Springbrook, IA (2.6 miles),
Goose Lake, IA (2.8 miles ),
Charlotte, IA (2.9 miles ),
Andrew, IA (3.1 miles ),
Delmar, IA (3.2 miles ),
Andover, IA (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 42.08 N, Longitude: 90.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

Distribution of median household income in Spragueville, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Spragueville, IA in 2022

Spragueville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Spragueville, IA residents
Average permit cost in Spragueville, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Spragueville, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Spragueville, Iowa average temperatures Spragueville, Iowa average precipitation Spragueville, Iowa humidity Spragueville, Iowa wind speed Spragueville, Iowa snowfall Spragueville, Iowa sunshine Spragueville, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Spragueville-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Spragueville city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spragueville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 284.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 261.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Spragueville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 284.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 315.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 283.8 miles away from Spragueville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Spragueville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Spragueville:

  • PRAIRIE HOUSE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • MAQUOKETA KIDNEY CENTER LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • JACKSON CO REG HEALTH CTR HOME AND COMM HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • HOSPICE OF JACKSON COUNTY (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MAQUOKETA, IA)
  • MILL VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BELLEVUE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spragueville:

  • Ashford University (about 20 miles; Clinton, IA; Full-time enrollment: 73,330)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 37 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 38 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 40 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 41 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Black Hawk College (about 42 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 46 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)

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Churches in Spragueville include: Salem Lutheran Church (A), Salem Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.1%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Spragueville:

Marital status in Spragueville, IA
  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Spragueville:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Spragueville, IA (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,8439
Mainline Protestant4,65119
Evangelical Protestant2502
Other1222
None7,982-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Jackson County:

7.49 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Jackson County:

11.99 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:

8.2%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.0%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.4%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.0%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Spragueville:

30.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

36.5%
Iowa:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Spragueville:

57.0%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Spragueville:

46.3%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

70.1%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Spragueville, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 3$845
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,690
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,535

Spragueville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $124,000 ($1377.78)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $12,000 ($133.33)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($66.67)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($66.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($66.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($55.56)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($44.44)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($33.33)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($33.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($22.22)
    Electric Utilities: $2,000 ($22.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($11.11)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($11.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,000 ($100.00)

Spragueville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,000 ($222.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($77.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($133.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $115,000 ($1277.78)
    Highways: $7,000 ($77.78)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,000 ($188.89)
    Property: $14,000 ($155.56)

Strongest AM radio stations in Spragueville:

  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KMAQ (1320 AM; 0 kW; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spragueville:

  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Spragueville:

  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 246ft / 75.3mTotal length
  • 14,405Total average daily traffic
  • 1,794Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,405Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Spragueville, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Spragueville, IA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 42.091694 Lon: -90.507667, Call Sign: WQVL966,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.425 MHz, 464.450 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2015, Expiration Date: 03/24/2025, Certifier: Jeff Holdgrafer, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spragueville, IA
  • 83.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Spragueville, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Spragueville compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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