Maquoketa is located in Jackson county Iowa with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Maquoketa is 5,990 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.0% of the population and over age 65 is 22.9% of the population. The median household income is $48,164, per capita income is $25,710. There are a total of 2,577 housing units with 75.2% owner occupied. Education includes 43.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Maquoketa in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
