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Cedar Rapids, IA
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Population: 136,512
Home Price: $149,000
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Overview
Cedar Rapids is a midsize city in the state of Iowa with a population of 136,512. Cedar Rapids has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Midsize City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(B) Good
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(B) Good
Safety Rating:
(D) Fair
Public Transport:
(B) Good
Average Commute:
17.8 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Cedar Rapids, IA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
Per Capita Income
$35,566
$30,483
$32,693
Median Household Income
$63,170
$60,214
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
4.0%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
7.4%
10.5%
Age
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
Median Age
36.4
42.5
42.3
Gender
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
Male
50.0%
50.2%
49.8%
Female
50.0%
49.8%
50.2%
Race
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
White
81.7%
94.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
8.8%
0.8%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
2.7%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.3%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
1.3%
1.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
5.0%
3.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
Median Home Price
$149,000
$109,187
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$694
$525
$801
Family Households
41.6%
41.6%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
28.0%
28.0%
26.2%
Homeowners
70.3%
79.6%
72.9%
Renters
29.7%
20.4%
27.1%
Education
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
4.4%
5.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
25.7%
25.7%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
22.8%
22.3%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
12.5%
12.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
22.7%
13.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
Mathematics
63.0%
71.2%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
63.8%
70.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
Murder
1.5
1.0
3.0
Rape
20.1
46.6
38.0
Robbery
61.9
13.1
40.7
Assault
173.9
226.3
188.5
Property Crime
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
Burglary
624.6
311.2
336.1
Theft
2438.7
1237.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
272.4
121.6
167.1
Arson
9.7
9.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Cedar Rapids, IA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
hot dogs
nutrition
fast food
comfort food
chinese food
chili
cheese
pizza
beer
bread
red wine
sweet potato
low carb
meals
mac n cheese
mexican
pantrys
chef
recipes
bbq
high school football
football
college football
chicago sports
seattle sports
hs football
wrestling
video games
bsn sports sales
basketball
professional wrestling
baseball
college footbal
sporting event
soccer
pro wrestling
volleyball
golf
country music
softball
pfp
commissions
icon
creation
museum
pointillism
nfts
studio
theatre
creative
comics
graphic novels
prints
studios
vintage postcards
animations
imagery
drawing
photography
fashion
video games
car enthusiast
books
random thoughts
tv shows
programmer gamer
fitness
pokemon
gardening
dd
motorcycles
niche
classic cars
fulltime
gaming
geektastic
nascar
gardening cooking
interests include
comics
sports
professional wrestling
tv
pro wrestling
video production
local news
marketing
awardwinning writer
influencer
media platform
music videos
tv shows
cable tv
indie music
communications
marketing advertising
internet radio
award winning
photo booth
low budget
sports
warm weather
hot tub
swimming
summer
canoeing
gardening
space
arts
campinghiking
neia
enrichment
pool
biking
ski
facilities
indoor
winter
aquarium
hunting
cyber monday
local hyvee
comic book store
hyvee
garden center
farmers market
online shopping
gas station
autoship
pantrys
grocery store
amazon
pantry
christmas shopping
mcdonalds
aisles
custom tshirts
starbucks
merch
shipping
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