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McGregor, IA

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Population
720
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
688 ft
Median Home Value
$161,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$615/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,361
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About McGregor

Tucked against the towering bluffs of northeast Iowa, McGregor sits directly along the Mississippi River across from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Founded in the mid-1800s as a busy ferry landing and railroad shipping point, the town still retains much of its historic riverboat character. Today, the pace is much calmer, with daily life framed by steep wooded hills, passing barges, and wide-open views across the water.

Downtown McGregor Iowa

The walkable downtown is lined with handsome 19th-century brick buildings that now house antique shops, local diners, craft stores, and cozy watering holes. Outdoor recreation is a huge part of living here, with Pikes Peak State Park practically in town, offering bluff-top trails and incredible views where the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers meet. For anyone looking for a quiet, tight-knit community surrounded by some of the most scenic landscape in the Upper Midwest, McGregor makes an inviting home.

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