Town guide

Luxemburg, Iowa

Luxemburg is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, home to about 229 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52056.

Homes sold for a median of $125 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population229487 per sq mi
Median home value$182,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$125Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Luxemburg

1 ZIP code

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Around Luxemburg

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)151 miles away
Closer regional airportDubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI90 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL180 miles away

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

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

Who represents Luxemburg

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

Luxemburg had 245 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 673rd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Dubuque County grew from 56,403 residents in 1900 to 99,266 in 2020.

Luxemburg population by census2000: 246, 2010: 240, 2020: 245246200024020102452020

Dubuque County, 1900–2020

Dubuque County population, 1900 to 20201900: 56,403, 1910: 57,450, 1920: 58,262, 1930: 61,214, 1940: 63,768, 1950: 71,337, 1960: 80,048, 1970: 90,609, 1980: 93,745, 1990: 86,403, 2000: 89,143, 2010: 93,653, 2020: 99,26656K’00’1058K’20’3064K’40’5080K’60’7094K’80’9089K’00’1099K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LuxemburgJan: high 28°F, low 10°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 14°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 27°F, 2 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 39°F, 3.7 in; May: high 71°F, low 50°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 60°F, 5.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 54°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 42°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 29°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 18°F, 1.7 in28°10°Jan1.333°14°Feb1.245°27°Mar2.059°39°Apr3.771°50°May4.680°60°Jun5.784°64°Jul4.982°62°Aug3.675°54°Sep3.861°42°Oct2.846°29°Nov2.133°18°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Guttenberg L&D 10, IA weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Dubuque County

56,357 jobs at 2,804 businesses in Dubuque County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dubuque CountyManufacturing: 10,191 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 8,410 jobs; Retail trade: 7,020 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 4,863 jobs; Finance and insurance: 4,443 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,402 jobs; Educational services: 2,467 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,390 jobsManufacturing 18% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 13% Transportation and warehousing 9% Finance and insurance 8% Hotels and restaurants 8% Educational services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercyone Dyersville Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dyersville7.8 miles
  • Guttenberg Municipal HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Guttenberg14.4 miles
  • Finley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Dubuque19.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Luxemburg

Libraries

  • Holy Cross Library3.7 mi

Museums

  • Heritage House Museum3.2 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.

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