LuxemburgIA
A town of 236, settled in 1879.
Is Luxemburg a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Luxemburg. Luxemburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
236 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Luxemburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Luxemburg, and how to reach them.
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 Luxemburg.
Luxemburg has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Luxemburg, 5.7% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Dubuque (20%), Dyersville (13%) and Cascade (12%). In Luxemburg, the typical journey to work is 21 minutes. Its typical household income is $84,000, where Iowa’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Luxemburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Luxemburg: inland flooding
Compared with three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Luxemburg is higher. FEMA puts just over three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Luxemburg after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Luxemburg
For Luxemburg, the peak summer temperature is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Luxemburg stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
Luxemburg: 19% of adults binge drink, close to Iowa’s towns (20%) and above U.S. towns (16%). 33% of Luxemburg adults have obesity. Only 10 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Luxemburg.
| Luxemburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Luxemburg | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Luxemburg is valued at about $230K
Typical home values rose 5.3% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Luxemburg City Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Effigy Mounds National Monument and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Luxemburg. Close and well known come first.
23 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
22 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
31 mi MuseumFort Crawford
9 mi MuseumNational Farm Toy Museum
22 mi TheatreFive Flags Center35 mi MuseumChicago AthenaeumPhoto credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Luxemburg
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Luxemburg
About 2 of every 100 Luxemburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Luxemburg for work
Where Luxemburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Luxemburg
City in Iowa
Luxemburg is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 245 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 246 in 2000. The White Pine Hollow State Forest is located four miles to the northwest of Luxemburg.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
- ZIP code
- 52056
- Area code
- 563
Questions about Luxemburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Luxemburg, IA a good place to live?
Luxemburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.