Cedar Rapids Metro Area, IA

Living in the Cedar Rapids Metro Area

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 27
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 70
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Public Safety 76
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 93
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Colleges 56
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Schools 96
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Residents

270k Population +15k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
31% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black5%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate29%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office22%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$156k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$618 Median Monthly Rent +$126 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier18%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas72%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Cedar Rapids Metro Area

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in the Cedar Rapids Metro Area

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump44%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 1 8
Feb 24 1 6
Mar 36 2 4
Apr 49 4 1
May 59 5 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 71 5 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 37 2 2
Dec 23 2 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Cedar Rapids Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding39
Tornado20
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cedar Rapids Metro Area, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Cedar Rapids Metro Area, IA

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Summit Schools
4 miles, S
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Essential Montessori
5 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Cedar Rapids Metro Area, IA

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Coe College
7 miles, S
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Cornell College
15 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Cedar Rapids Metro Area, IA

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St Lukes Hospital
7 miles, S
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Virginia Gay Hospital
20 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Cedar Rapids Metro Area, IA

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