Asbury Iowa - Park Farm Winery 02, 2008
Asbury’s story
133 years in pictures
Census counts: 27 in 1940, 5,943 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1900 on.
- 1893Asbury is settled
Population
6,035
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$390K
+4% in a year
Household income
$125K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
531
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#61 of 140 in IA
What should you know before moving to Asbury?
Asbury's standout: the median household earns $125K. Overall it grades B+, 61st of 140 graded towns in Iowa. It reports less crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns and it is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is schools: its public schools trail 79% of Iowa towns on state tests and graduation. Asbury’s trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile, above both Iowa’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Only 9 of Iowa’s 276 towns score lower on walkability. The biggest place to walk is Cloie Creek Park, 31 acres with 2.1 miles of trail.
What makes Asbury stand out
Where Asbury beats most towns.
A growing town
Asbury has grown 45% since 2010
4,170 counted in 2010 and 5,943 in 2020; an estimated 6,035 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Asbury grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Iowa), ordered by how far Asbury is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →SafetyA+Open →HealthFinley Hospital 4.9 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $390K, 5 years of the Dubuque metro’s $78K median household incomeCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landA−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life0.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market37 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.9; 50% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Asbury: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Asbury, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAsbury Municipal Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDubuque County AuditorDubuque County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code5200252002 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Asbury.
Asbury sends most of its workers to Dubuque and beyond, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has household incomes well above the Iowa norm.
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 0.9% of Asbury
That puts Asbury near the Iowa town median (3.1%) and below the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). 8.0 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. More trails than any other town in Iowa.
#1for trails in IA
0.9%
conserved · 18 of 2,021 acres
8.0 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cloie Creek Park | 2.1 mi | 31 |
| 2. Wedgewood Preserve | 0.2 mi | 11 |
| 3. Asbury Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
21%of IA districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-State Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 181 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C
Asbury stands out in Iowa and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home
The median property tax bill is $4,370, against $2,897 across Iowa, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
92% of households own their home in Asbury. Only 1 of the 137 Iowa towns we compare have a higher median rent than Asbury. The typical Asbury home is worth about $390,000, up 4% in a year, 65% above the Iowa typical home.
$390KZillow home value
| Asbury | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,522 a month | $909 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Asbury$390K
Iowa$237K
Market temperature
37
days on market
101.3%
sale-to-list price
+4%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyA+
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, property crime in Asbury is lower
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
Asbury’s property crime rate is 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Among 115 Iowa towns, just 2 have a lower violent crime rate than Asbury.
95%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Asbury | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Asbury0.2
Iowa2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Asbury1.2
Iowa12
U.S.15.5
95th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among IA towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA
For health, Asbury earns an A
Against the 5,067 U.S. towns with household incomes like Asbury’s, it is healthier than 69%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
21% of Asbury adults binge drink. Asbury beats the Iowa average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Asbury adults feel lonely.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Asbury | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
14 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Asbury | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 12% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 7.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Finley Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
92nd
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
More than half of Asbury’s working residents commute to Dubuque
Asbury has 531 jobs for its 3,013 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 361 in 2013 to 531.
Most working residents leave Asbury for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Asbury is 16 minutes. Jobs based in Asbury grew to 531 in 2023, 170 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Asbury | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $125,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Asbury2%
Dubuque57%
Cedar Rapids3%
Davenport3%
Peosta3%
5 mi
median commute distance
531
jobs based in Asbury
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Asbury faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 2024, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Asbury.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2024
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Asbury, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Asbury has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 11° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer61–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Charles Mound and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Asbury. Close and well known come first.
28 mi MountainCharles Mound
35 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
6 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
6 mi TheatreFive Flags Center19 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
17 mi MuseumNational Farm Toy MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Asbury
19pages on Asbury
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 79% of IA districts · 2 schoolsSafetyA+0.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than IA on 14 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$390K typical home · up 4% in a yearWork & commuteA+$125K median household income · 531 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Asbury
Emmaus Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque3.8 mi$20,800 tuitionUniversity of DubuqueUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque4.5 mi$42,095 tuitionClarke UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque4.6 mi$40,910 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Asbury residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Get outside
8 miles of trails in Asbury
0.9% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Asbury
City in Iowa, United States
Asbury is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is adjacent to the westside of Dubuque, Iowa, and is part of the Dubuque metropolitan statistical area. The population was 5,943 at the 2020 census. Asbury is the second-largest city in Dubuque County and is largely a bedroom community, made up of subdivisions whose residents work in Dubuque or Peosta.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- Area code
- 563
Asbury’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Asbury.
DubuqueAsbury
How the neighbors grade
Questions about Asbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Asbury, IA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Asbury grades B+ overall, better than 72% of U.S. towns and #61 of 140 in Iowa. It grades A for health, A+ for safety and C− for schools, and has the most trail per square mile in the state. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Asbury, IA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is Asbury, IA known for?
Its 8 miles of trails, 2.5 per square mile, are the densest network of any Iowa town.