Census ACS · #687 μSA
Muscatine Metro Area
The Muscatine, Ia Micropolitan Statistical Area has 42,735 residents. The median household income is $69,512 and the median home value is $172,400.
42,735
Population
98
People / sq mi
$69,512
Median Income
$172,400
Median Home Value
The Muscatine CBSA covers 437 sq mi of land at 97.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$69,512
Median Household Income
$35,228
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$172,400
Median Home Value
$966
Median Rent
74.9%
Homeownership
Education
90.5%
High School+
22.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
5.9%
Work From Home
19.4 min
Avg Commute
21.9%
Foreign Born
Muscatine spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Muscatine, Ia Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 42,735 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #687 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Muscatine metro area is $69,512, with a per capita income of $35,228.
The Muscatine, Ia CBSA spans the state of Iowa.
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Data for the Muscatine, Ia CBSA (34700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Muscatine: 74.9% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. Muscatine is a metro area in IA with a population of 42,735.
Median household income is $69,512, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.7%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $172,400, with typical rent around $966.
22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Muscatine, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.