Iowa City Metro Area, IA
Living in the Iowa City Metro Area
Bikeability
72
Walkability
80
Commute
84
Public Transit
62
Affordability
60
Public Safety
67
Airports
16
Hospitals
87
Colleges
44
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
87
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Iowa City Metro Area, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Iowa City Metro Area, IA
Pathway Christian School
3 miles, W
Iowa Mennonite School
7 miles, W
Willowwind School
12 miles, NE
Hillside Christian School
12 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Iowa City Metro Area, IA
University of Iowa
12 miles, NE
Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids
30 miles, N
Cornell College
30 miles, N
Coe College
33 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Iowa City Metro Area, IA
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
11 miles, NE
Mercy Hospital
12 miles, NE
Washington County Hospital and Clinics
16 miles, S
Compass Memorial Healthcare
29 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Iowa City Metro Area, IA
The Eastern Iowa Airport
26 miles, N
Quad City International Airport
59 miles, E
Dubuque Regional Airport
78 miles, NE
Waterloo Regional Airport
82 miles, NW