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Muscatine County, IA

Muscatine County stands out on SNAP (12.1%, +0 pts vs U.S.) with 17.0% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.

17.0%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
12.1%
on SNAP
43K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 IA

USDA FARA access plate

County Muscatine County, IA

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED

  • LA-MODERATE 17.0% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -5.1 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 12.1% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 3.8% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-MIXED 20% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Benton County (+ 0.0 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Muscatine County ranks #1,946 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #48 of 98 counties in IA (17.0% low-access; 2 food-desert tracts).

#1,946
national by low-access %
#48
in IA
4
low-access tracts
2K
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 12.1% SNAP (88th pct in IA) (+0 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Muscatine County compares nationally

Muscatine County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 17.0% low-access share that beats 38% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #1,948).

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Muscatine County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

10 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Muscatine County, IA USDA-defined food-access tiers: 6 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 10 tracts evaluated. 6 tracts adequate (60.0%) 2 tracts limited (20.0%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (20.0%) Adequate 60% Limited 20% Severe 20% Food-access tier distribution: Muscatine County, IA
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Muscatine County has 6 urban and 4 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Muscatine County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Iowa, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Muscatine County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts10
Atlas Population (2010 basis)42,745
Low-Access Tracts4
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population7,265
Low-Access Share17.0%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population2,378

ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Muscatine County
IndicatorValue
Population42,559
Median Household Income$69,396
Poverty Rate13.7%near the national average
SNAP Households2,093
SNAP Participation Rate12.1%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle3.8%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population1.7%

Thick SNAP store book in Muscatine County

Muscatine County has 42 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 7 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 22 locations (52% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 22

  • casey's 2890, west liberty
  • casey's 2906, muscatine
  • casey's general store 1484, muscatine
  • casey's general store 2472, nichols
  • casey's general store 2944, muscatine
  • casey's general store 4025, muscatine
  • caseys general store 61, wilton
  • circle k 4706600, muscatine
  • express mart, muscatine
  • fast ave one stop 5632620419, muscatine
  • gm food mart, muscatine
  • gm minimart, muscatine
  • giri bp, west liberty
  • hy-vee gas 5437, muscatine
  • kwik star 1064, muscatine
  • love's travel stop 882, muscatine
  • maverik 5046, muscatine
  • maverik 5300, musatine
  • muscatine shell fast break 0007, muscatine
  • new york dollar store, west liberty
  • pearl city tobacco & liquor outlet, muscatine
  • stewart road fast break 15, muscatine

Combination Grocery/Other · 10

  • acapulco mexican bakery, west liberty
  • dollar general 18711, muscatine
  • dollar general 19625, muscatine
  • djaagou- a export (african market) 154463, muscatine
  • dollar general 21855, muscatine
  • dollar general 6336, west liberty
  • dollar general 6522, wilton
  • dollar general 7027, muscatine
  • dollar tree 2795, muscatine
  • walgreens 05885, muscatine

Super Store · 4

  • fareway stores, inc. 998, muscatine
  • hy-vee food & drugstore 1437, muscatine
  • hy-vee mainstreet 7060, muscatine
  • walmart sc 559, muscatine

Medium Grocery Store · 2

  • acapulco bakery muscatine, muscatine
  • supermarket jalisco, muscatine

Supermarket · 2

  • aldi 68005, muscatine
  • jeff's markt, west liberty

Large Grocery Store · 1

  • wilton's hometown market, wilton

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1

  • west liberty locker & processing, west liberty

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Iowa

One of 98 counties in Iowa, 6 are shown here.

Adair County
8.0% low-access · 9.8% SNAP
Adams County
6.4% low-access · 9.5% SNAP
Allamakee County
10.9% low-access · 8.3% SNAP
Appanoose County
15.7% low-access · 13.3% SNAP
Audubon County
7.4% low-access · 8.4% SNAP
Benton County
17.0% low-access · 4.8% SNAP

Compare Muscatine County vs Adair County → · All Iowa counties →

Nationwide peers for Muscatine County's low-access or SNAP share

SNAP-led peer set first for Muscatine County (12.1%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Iowa.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside IA (17.0% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside IA (12.1% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Food access nationally, Iowa in context

Muscatine County sits inside Iowa (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Muscatine County, IA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 19139. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.