Town guide

Cascade, Iowa

Cascade is a city in Jones County, Iowa, home to about 2,375 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52033.

Homes sold for a median of $127 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,3751,237 per sq mi
Median home value$196,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$127Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking15%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Cascade

1 ZIP code

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Around Cascade

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)145 miles away
Closer regional airportDubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI98 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL173 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Cascade; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Cascade

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Cascade had 2,386 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.

It’s the 149th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Jones County grew from 21,954 residents in 1900 to 20,646 in 2020.

Cascade population by census2000: 1,958, 2010: 2,159, 2020: 2,3861,95820002,15920102,3862020

Jones County, 1900–2020

Jones County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,954, 1910: 19,050, 1920: 18,607, 1930: 19,206, 1940: 19,950, 1950: 19,401, 1960: 20,693, 1970: 19,868, 1980: 20,401, 1990: 19,444, 2000: 20,221, 2010: 20,638, 2020: 20,64622K’00’1019K’20’3020K’40’5021K’60’7020K’80’9020K’00’1021K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 31 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CascadeJan: high 27°F, low 11°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 26°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 4 in; May: high 70°F, low 49°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 60°F, 6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 51°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 39°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 28°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 18°F, 1.8 in27°11°Jan1.332°15°Feb1.545°26°Mar2.259°37°Apr4.070°49°May4.280°60°Jun6.083°63°Jul4.581°60°Aug4.775°51°Sep3.862°39°Oct3.346°28°Nov2.333°18°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cascade, IA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Jones County

4,620 jobs at 514 businesses in Jones County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jones CountyManufacturing: 961 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 754 jobs; Retail trade: 734 jobs; Construction: 432 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 418 jobs; Wholesale trade: 315 jobs; Finance and insurance: 186 jobs; Other services: 153 jobsManufacturing 21% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 16% Construction 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Wholesale trade 7% Finance and insurance 4% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cascade.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercyone Dyersville Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dyersville14.3 miles
  • Jones Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Anamosa18.0 miles
  • Mercyone Dubuque Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Dubuque22.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Cascade

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Cascade Public Library1.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Tri-County Historical Society Red Faber Museum0.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Cascade

Public schools here are run by Western Dubuque Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cascade Elementary SchoolCascadePre-K–5305Public1.0 mi
Cascade Junior-Senior High SchoolCascade6–12392Public1.0 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Aquin Catholic Elementary SchoolCascadePre-K–8186Roman Catholic0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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