Carter Lake, IA

Living in Carter Lake

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 72
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 38
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Hospitals 90
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Colleges 61
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Schools 12
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Residents

3.8k Population +120 (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate42%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$59k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K16%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office29%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$114k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$768 Median Monthly Rent +$121 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached66%
Mobile home26%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196923%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K32%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
Utility gas86%

Crime

Violent Crime in Carter Lake

United States45
Iowa35
Omaha Metro Area43
Pottawattamie County20

Property Crime in Carter Lake

United States48
Iowa43
Omaha Metro Area57
Pottawattamie County67

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 1 6
Feb 27 1 7
Mar 38 2 5
Apr 50 3 2
May 62 5 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 76 4 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 53 2 1
Nov 38 2 2
Dec 25 1 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Carter Lake

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding50
Tornado25
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Carter Lake, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Carter Lake, IA

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Jesuit Academy
2 miles, W
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Nelson Mandela Elem
3 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Carter Lake, IA

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Creighton University
2 miles, SW
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Clarkson College
4 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Carter Lake, IA

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Airports

Airports near Carter Lake, IA

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Eppley Airfield
2 miles, NE
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Lincoln Airport
53 miles, SW
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