St. Donatus, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 120 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.3%
 
Males: 68  (57.0%)
Females: 52  (43.0%)
Median resident age:

63.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52071

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,196 (it was $39,750 in 2000)
St. Donatus:

$39,196
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,847 (it was $15,369 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $223,854 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
St. Donatus:

$223,854
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $191,543; detached houses: $191,159
March 2022 cost of living index in St. Donatus: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.5%

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in St. Donatus, Iowa as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Donatus is 140 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (36.6%), Luxembourger (28.0%), American (25.6%), Irish (3.7%), English (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/8/1964

Elevation: 775 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 329 people per square mile   (very low).

St. Donatus, Iowa map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,969 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,001 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (12.5 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (76.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

La Motte, IA (2.5 miles ),
Galena, IL (2.6 miles ),
Menominee, IL (2.8 miles ),
Zwingle, IA (3.0 miles),
Bellevue, IA (3.0 miles ),
East Dubuque, IL (3.2 miles ),
The Galena Territory, IL (3.3 miles ),
Dubuque, IA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.36 N, Longitude: 90.54 W

Distribution of median household income in St. Donatus, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Donatus, IA in 2022

St. Donatus satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 St. Donatus, IA residents
Average permit cost in St. Donatus, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in St. Donatus, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (12.3%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (18.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.5%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (9.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.2%)
Most common occupations in St. Donatus, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.2%)

Average climate in St. Donatus, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

St. Donatus-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the St. Donatus city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Donatus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 89% 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 304.3 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 104.9 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 281.7 miles away from St. Donatus center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 304.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 108.1 miles away from St. Donatus center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 335.8 miles away from the city 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).
St. Donatus topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Donatus:

  • GALENA STAUSS HOSPITAL SNU (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GALENA, IL)
  • GALENA STAUSS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GALENA, IL)
  • MILL VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BELLEVUE, IA)
  • ST DOMINIC VILLA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HAZEL GREEN, WI)
  • CARRIAGE HILL COMMUNITY LIVING HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • MERCY HOME CARE/DUBUQUE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DUBUQUE Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Donatus:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 26 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Ashford University (about 40 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 56 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 57 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 59 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 60 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Black Hawk College (about 62 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in St. Donatus: Way of the Cross (A), Saint Donatus Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Donatus Catholic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location 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:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in St. Donatus:

Marital status in St. Donatus, IA
  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.9%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in St. Donatus:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Donatus, 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.
Iowa:

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
Here:

11.99 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

28.0%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
Iowa:

14.5%

St. Donatus government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $12,000 ($100.00)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($100.00)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($91.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($75.00)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($58.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($50.00)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($25.00)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,000 ($141.67)

St. Donatus government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,000 ($150.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($125.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($25.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($141.67)
  • Tax - Property: $34,000 ($283.33)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000 ($91.67)

St. Donatus government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $55,000 ($458.33)
    Beginning: $52,000 ($433.33)

St. Donatus government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $195,000 ($1625.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Donatus:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Donatus:

  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMAQ-FM (95.1 FM; MAQUOKETA, IA; Owner: MAQUOKETA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • W209AU (89.7 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around St. Donatus:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.6mTotal length
  • 12,555Total average daily traffic
  • 957Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,555Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in St. Donatus, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Donatus, IA

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WB0QMB, Licensee ID: L01555647, Grant Date: 07/31/2018, Expiration Date: 10/26/2028, Certifier: Tim G Chappell, Registrant: Tim G Chappell, 108 E. 1st St., St. Donatus, IA 52071


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Donatus, IA
  • 79.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.8%Wood
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.1%Other fuel
  • 3.1%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Donatus, IA
  • 90.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


St. Donatus compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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