Muscatine, IA GIS Map
Muscatine is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, with a population of about 24,009. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Muscatine County
- Population
- 24,009
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4245, -91.0432
- ZIP code
- 52761
- Land area
- 18.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Muscatine, IA
Muscatine is a city in and the county seat of Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 23,797 at the time of the 2020 census, an increase from 22,697 in 2000. It is located along the Mississippi River. The local business association states that the name Muscatine is not used by any other community.
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GIS Data for Muscatine, IA
The Muscatine map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Muscatine without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Muscatine Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
23,489
Households
9,640
Median household income
$58,117
Median age
37 years
Median home value
$153,600
Median gross rent
$974/mo
Owner-occupied homes
66.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
Below poverty level
19.1%
Land area
18.2 sq mi
Population density
1,291 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Muscatine
Muscatine Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
22,886
April 2020 (estimates base)
23,809
July 2024 estimate
23,298
Change 2010-2020
+4.0%
Change 2020-2024
-2.1%
Photos of Muscatine
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Muscatine. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Muscatine
General soil map unit at the city center: Fayette-Downs
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 29.0 cm
- Typical slope
- 7%
Soil Components
- Fayette10%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Fayette8%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Downs7%
Alfisols · Mollic Hapludalfs
- Fayette7%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Fayette6%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Fayette6%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Muscatine
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Illinois City Dam 16, Il weather station, elevation 550 ft, 1.8 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 85°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 13°F
Annual precipitation
36.4 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 31 | 35 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Avg low °F | 13 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 65 | 63 | 55 | 43 | 31 | 20 |
| Precip. in | 1.18 | 1.55 | 2.29 | 3.47 | 4.82 | 5.00 | 4.03 | 3.94 | 3.57 | 2.78 | 2.13 | 1.68 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Muscatine
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Muscatine County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 57.8 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively High
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- LandslideRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- HurricaneVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Muscatine FAQ
What county is Muscatine in?
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Muscatine, Iowa is located in Muscatine County.
What is the population of Muscatine?
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Muscatine has a population of about 24,009, making it the number 22 of the 44 Iowa cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Muscatine?
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The elevation of Muscatine is approximately 587 feet (179 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Muscatine?
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The ZIP code for Muscatine is 52761.
What time zone is Muscatine in?
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Muscatine is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Muscatine from Des Moines?
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Muscatine is about 134 miles from Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, in a straight line.
What cities are near Muscatine?
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Cities near Muscatine include Davenport, IA (25 miles); Iowa City, IA (30 miles); Bettendorf, IA (30 miles); Coralville, IA (33 miles); North Liberty, IA (36 miles).
Local notes for Muscatine, IA
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.