McCausland City Hall, 2022
McCausland’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 106 in 1910, 313 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
- 1882McCausland is founded
McCauslandIA
A town of 310, founded in 1882.
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
310
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is McCausland a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is McCausland Wildlife Area, at 22 acres. McCausland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
310 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McCausland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCausland, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLake Huntington Estates water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McCausland’s trash rules yet
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 hereScott County AuditorScott County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes52758, 5275652758 72% · 52756 28%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 McCausland.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of McCausland’s workers commute out
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 8 have a higher mean commuting time than McCausland. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. For McCausland, the middle household income is $62,000. The top destinations are Davenport (30%), Bettendorf (15%) and Cedar Rapids (5%).
0%work in town
| McCausland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In McCausland0%
Davenport30%
Bettendorf15%
Cedar Rapids5%
East Moline4%
16 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in McCausland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in McCausland brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–62°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in McCausland is inland flooding, at a high overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, McCausland sits above nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 10%.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy McCausland is
Among adults in McCausland, 33% sleep under 7 hours. Of 32 CDC measures, McCausland beats the Iowa average on 2 and trails it on 1. Also worth knowing: nearly a quarter of adults binge drink in the town, above both Iowa’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (16%). Two figures for adults here: 41% have obesity, 32% have high blood pressure.
| McCausland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | McCausland | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.3% | 66.6% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.7% | 66.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 11.6% |
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center
7.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.9%conserved
5.9%
conserved · 22 of 371 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McCausland Wildlife Area | — | 22 |
| 2. North Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Rock Island Arsenal and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McCausland. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
20 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
17 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
17 mi MuseumPutnam Museum21 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
2 mi MuseumBuffalo Bill Cody HomesteadSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead: Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about McCausland
17pages on McCausland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of McCausland
About 1 of every 100 McCausland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave McCausland for work
Where McCausland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in McCausland
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About McCausland
City in Iowa, United States
McCausland is a city in Butler Township, Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 313 at the time of the 2020 census. The city was founded in 1882 by D.C. McCausland, a landowner and horse trader.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- ZIP code
- 52758
Questions about McCausland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McCausland, IA a good place to live?
McCausland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.