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Solon, IA
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Population: 2,959
Home Price: $264,900
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Overview
Solon is a small town in the state of Iowa with a population of 2,959. Solon 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:
High Cost
Employment:
(B) Good
Cultural Diversity:
(D) Fair
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
18.3 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 Solon, IA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Solon
Iowa
United States
Per Capita Income
$36,776
$30,483
$32,693
Median Household Income
$101,250
$60,214
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
4.0%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
7.4%
10.5%
Age
Solon
Iowa
United States
Median Age
36.6
42.5
42.3
Gender
Solon
Iowa
United States
Male
42.6%
50.2%
49.8%
Female
57.4%
49.8%
50.2%
Race
Solon
Iowa
United States
White
95.8%
94.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
0.5%
0.8%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
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
3.7%
3.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Solon
Iowa
United States
Median Home Price
$264,900
$109,187
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$854
$525
$801
Family Households
57.0%
57.0%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
32.6%
32.6%
26.2%
Homeowners
81.3%
79.6%
72.9%
Renters
18.7%
20.4%
27.1%
Education
Solon
Iowa
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
4.8%
5.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
19.0%
19.0%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
20.5%
22.3%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
14.8%
12.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
26.6%
13.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Solon
Iowa
United States
Mathematics
84.8%
71.2%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
86.5%
70.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Solon
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
Solon
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 Solon, IA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
beer
craft beer
craft beers
taco bell
pork
pizza
pie
grub
coffees
meal
craft brews
restaurant
delicious
food truck
mexican
tasting
tomato pie
ingredients
recipes
bread
basketball
soccer
baseball
volleyball
wrestling
sports coverage
softball
country music
football
teams
golf
little league
ncaa football
disc golf
athlete
lacrosse
hoops
coaching
cricket
athletes
museum
craft
frida kahlos
collection
library
graffiti
festivity
reproductions
museums
seascape
costuming
nature
poetry
sculptor
illustrations
comic
photographs
composition
animator
literary
spending time
books
disc golf
tv shows
scuba diving
toys
hunting
fulltime
nascar
memes
sports
sports coverage
tv
tv shows
marketing
television
arts
publicity
videography photography
performing arts
recreation
hiphop
awardwinning chef
commentary
studio
drama
sports
winter
space
swimming
summer
air conditioning
poolside
wildlife
nature
indoor
hunting
arts
lakes
facilities
#camping
hyvee
grocery store
aldi
montgomery wards
ace hardware
restaurant
cart
food truck
department stores
upholstery
ebay
plastic bags
shoppe
furniture
restaurants
instore
toys
shopping cart
sewing machines
walgreens
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