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Central City, IA
B
Population: 1,197
Home Price: $139,900
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Overview
Central City is a small town in the state of Iowa with a population of 1,197. Central City 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:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(D) Fair
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
28.8 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Central City, IA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Central City
Iowa
United States
Per Capita Income
$33,480
$30,483
$32,693
Median Household Income
$74,444
$60,214
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
4.0%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
7.4%
10.5%
Age
Central City
Iowa
United States
Median Age
35.6
42.5
42.3
Gender
Central City
Iowa
United States
Male
47.0%
50.2%
49.8%
Female
53.0%
49.8%
50.2%
Race
Central City
Iowa
United States
White
97.2%
94.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
0.0%
0.8%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.3%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
0.0%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
0.0%
1.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
2.6%
3.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Central City
Iowa
United States
Median Home Price
$139,900
$109,187
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$542
$525
$801
Family Households
47.6%
47.6%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
23.0%
23.0%
26.2%
Homeowners
73.8%
79.6%
72.9%
Renters
26.2%
20.4%
27.1%
Education
Central City
Iowa
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
2.7%
5.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
38.1%
38.1%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
25.1%
22.3%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
19.4%
12.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
11.2%
13.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Central City
Iowa
United States
Mathematics
62.0%
71.2%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
67.0%
70.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Central City
Iowa
United States
Murder
NA
1.0
3.0
Rape
NA
46.6
38.0
Robbery
NA
13.1
40.7
Assault
NA
226.3
188.5
Property Crime
Central City
Iowa
United States
Burglary
NA
311.2
336.1
Theft
NA
1237.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
121.6
167.1
Arson
NA
9.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Central City, IA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
restaurants
craft beer
baseball
softball
wrestling
football
video games
recruiting
racing
ncaa
volleyball
creative
comic
abstract
video games
hardcore gamers
camping
nature photography
creative
sports
drama
family friendly
pool
sports
cabin
camping
family friendly
winter
restaurants
grocery shopping
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