Iowa City Metro Area, IA

Living in the Iowa City Metro Area

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Bikeability 72
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Walkability 80
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 62
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Affordability 60
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 16
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Hospitals 87
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Colleges 44
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Schools 87
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Residents

171k Population +22k (2010–19)
31  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
48% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
57% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years38%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black6%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate20%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree22%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone15%

Economy

$63k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty
21  mi Average Commute
77% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector60%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van79%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation5%
Taxicab<1%
Walked8%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$216k Median Home Value +$49k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$816 Median Monthly Rent +$185 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached53%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas65%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Iowa City Metro Area

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in the Iowa City Metro Area

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (61%)(34%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton61%
Donald Trump32%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 1 8
Feb 27 1 6
Mar 39 2 3
Apr 52 3 1
May 62 5 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 75 4 0
Aug 73 5 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 40 2 1
Dec 26 2 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Iowa City Metro Area

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding50
Tornado20
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Iowa City Metro Area, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Iowa City Metro Area, IA

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Willowwind School
12 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Iowa City Metro Area, IA

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University of Iowa
12 miles, NE
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Cornell College
30 miles, N
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Coe College
33 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Iowa City Metro Area, IA

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Mercy Hospital
12 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Iowa City Metro Area, IA

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