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Black Hawk County

Population in 2011: 39,289. Population change since 2000: +8.7%
 

Males: 18,916  (48.1%)
Females: 20,373  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  26.8 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 50613, 50614.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,939 (it was $40,226 in 2000)
Cedar Falls:

$44,939
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,748

Cedar Falls city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $159,794 (it was $97,400 in 2000)
Cedar Falls:

$159,794
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $163,598; Detached houses: $174,635; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,872; In 2-unit structures: $151,312; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,761; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,118; Mobile homes: $49,894; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,298

Median gross rent in 2009: $646.

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  • White alone - 36,193 (92.2%)
  • Asian alone - 879 (2.2%)
  • Black alone - 794 (2.0%)
  • Hispanic - 771 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 562 (1.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 43 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 17 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cedar Falls: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.5%), Irish (13.0%), English (10.5%), Norwegian (8.8%), Danish (4.7%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1858

Elevation: 890 feet

Land area: 28.3 square miles.

Population density: 1388 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cedar Falls:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cedar Falls city:

  • Never married: 43.3%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

975 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  2.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Cedar Falls, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Cedar Falls to the number of sex offenders is 1,286 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,199 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,844 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (5.5 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (159.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (248.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Waterloo, IA (2.4 miles ), Hudson, IA (2.8 miles ), Janesville, IA (2.9 miles ), Evansdale, IA (3.0 miles ), New Hartford, IA (3.1 miles ), Dike, IA (3.2 miles ), Elk Run Heights, IA (3.2 miles ), Denver, IA (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 1998: 69 buildings, average cost: $182,300
  • 1999: 73 buildings, average cost: $172,400
  • 2000: 107 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2001: 112 buildings, average cost: $199,400
  • 2002: 98 buildings, average cost: $200,500
  • 2003: 156 buildings, average cost: $218,900
  • 2004: 184 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2005: 199 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2006: 206 buildings, average cost: $210,900
  • 2007: 220 buildings, average cost: $206,200
  • 2008: 141 buildings, average cost: $220,800
  • 2009: 160 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 2010: 212 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2011: 184 buildings, average cost: $188,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.52 N, Longitude: 92.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +46 (+0.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,623 (53.7%)

Area code: 319

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Crime in Cedar Falls by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000200010011
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.05.40.00.00.02.70.00.02.52.5
Rapes 4101311131012131612211011
per 100,000 11.528.436.030.335.427.432.935.543.231.854.925.427.9
Robberies 44475245910934
per 100,000 11.511.411.119.313.65.511.013.624.326.523.57.610.1
Assaults 91106939394825468761071015755
per 100,000 261.5300.9257.6256.4255.8224.3148.0185.5205.4283.4263.9144.9139.4
Burglaries 1129315412913814988140116113111113119
per 100,000 321.8264.0426.5355.6375.5407.6241.2381.8313.6299.3290.0287.2301.5
Thefts 819744845860802684540703666536519552453
per 100,000 2353.12112.02340.32370.82182.31871.01479.91917.41800.21419.51356.11402.81147.8
Auto thefts 58333449332434383922231933
per 100,000 166.693.794.2135.189.865.693.2103.6105.458.360.148.383.6
Arson 76388269712737
per 100,000 20.117.08.322.121.85.516.424.518.931.818.37.617.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 187.1188.9206.0203.4206.6169.9137.0174.0183.1165.5175.8131.3126.7

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Crime in Cedar Falls detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 42 (41 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
Iowa average:

1.70

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Cedar Falls, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.4%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +2,251 (+6.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Cedar Falls-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 210% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/2008, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Cedar Falls city center killed 9 people and injured 70 people and caused $100 million in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 tornado 28.2 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Black Hawk County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Gil Gutknecht - Politician, Marc Andreessen - Blogger, Nick Ring - Box, Gerald Guralnik - Physicist, John H. Livingston - Aviator, Terry Stotts - Basketball player-coach, Roger Jepsen - Politician, Gary Kroeger - Game show host, Matt Wagner (baseball) - Baseball player, Troy Stedman - Football player.


Hospital/medical center in Cedar Falls:

  • SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 515 COLLEGE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Cedar Falls:

  • ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; WATERLOO, IA)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; WATERLOO, IA)
  • WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; WAVERLY, IA)

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Local government website: www.ci.cedar-falls.ia.us/navTOC.htm

Colleges/Universities in Cedar Falls:

  • University of Northern Iowa (Full-time enrollment: 10,923; Location: 1222 W 27th St; Public; Website: www.uni.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Kaplan University-Cedar Falls Campus (FT enrollment: 437; Location: 7009 Nordic Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kucampus.edu/kucampusPortal/kucampusCampuses/Iowa/CedarFalls/)
  • La James International College (FT enrollment: 97; Location: 6322 University Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: lajames.net)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Cedar Falls:

  • Hawkeye Community College (about 9 miles; Waterloo, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,189)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 40 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 54 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 59 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • Luther College (about 64 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,470)
  • Iowa State University (about 71 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • University of Iowa (about 76 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)

Public high schools in Cedar Falls:

Private high school in Cedar Falls:

  • VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 4520 ROWND ST; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cedar Falls:

Private elementary/middle school in Cedar Falls:

  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 615 WASHINGTON; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Cedar Falls:

  • CEDAR FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,491,110; Location: 524 MAIN ST; 129,314 books; 3,555 audio materials; 3,288 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 261 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please list Wartburg College in Waverly, IA as a nearby college. It is only 20 minutes from Cedar Falls and it is a great college!

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Notable locations in Cedar Falls: Cedar Falls (A), Washington Park Golf Course (B), Walters Ridge Golf Course (C), Pheasant Ridge Golf Course (D), Jennings Court (E), Hillside Courts (F), Center for Energy and Environmental Education (G), Industrial Technology Center (H), College Courts (I), Visitor and Information Center (J), Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (K), Shull Hall (L), Noehren Hall (M), Redeker Center (N), Biology Research Complex (O), Latham Hall (P), Gilchrist Hall (Q), Rider Hall (R), Hagemann Hall (S), McCollum Science Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Thunder Ridge Mall (1), College Square Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cedar Falls include: Immanuel Southern Baptist Church (A), Trinity Wesleyan Church (B), Cedar Falls Church of Christ (C), First Christian Science Church (D), First Church of Christ Scientist (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Saint Patrick Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pet Haven Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), Greenwood Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Big Woods Lake (A), Prairie Lakes (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snag Creek (A), Dry Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cedar Falls include: Clay Street Park (1), Historic Cedar Falls State Historical Marker (2), First Settlers in Black Hawk County Historical Marker (3), Sturgis Park (4), Dedication to Peter Melendy Historical Marker (5), Peter Melendy Park (6), Dedication to Zimri Streeter Historical Marker (7), Prairie Lakes Park (8), Eldorado Heights Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Antique Acres (Museums; 7610 Waverly Road) (1), Hearst Center for the Arts (Museums; 304 West Seerley Boulevard) (2), George WYTH House & Viking Pump Museum (303 Franklin Street) (3), Cedar Falls Historical Society (Museums; 303 Franklin Street) (4), Cedar Falls Historical (Museums; 121 Center Street) (5), Hartman Reserve Nature (Nature Centers; 657 Reserve Drive) (6), Stimulus Entertainment (Arcades & Amusements; 3029 Rainbow Drive) (7), Short's Travel Managament Inc (Tours & Charters; 6301 University Avenue) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Garden Motel (1710 West 1st Street) (1), Trails End Lodge (122 Washington Street) (2), Greenstreets (5826 University Avenue) (3), Red Fox Inn (1900 Heritage Way) (4), Americinn Lodge & Suites (5818 Nordic Drive) (5), Country Inn-Stes Cedar Falls (2910 South Main Street) (6), Black Hawk Hotel (115 Main Street) (7), Days Inn Cedar Falls IA (5826 University Avenue Building 2) (8), University Inn (4711 University Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Black Hawk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.2. This is about average.
City:

35.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cedar Falls and their reported violations in the past:

CEDAR FALLS MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITIES (Population served: 36145, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2006)
CEDAR FALLS MOBILE HOME VILLAGE (Address: 4107 HORSESHOE DR , Population served: 440, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
DIETRICK MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 34304 160TH ST , Population served: 177, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-02-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
PHEASANT RIDGE PRO SHOP (Address: 606 UNION RD , Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cedar Falls that have no violations reported:

  • ROBINSON-DRESSER SPORTS COMPLEX (Population served: 128, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.4%
(20.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.6% for Black residents, 23.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 20.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 24.8% for other race residents, 23.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.4%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cedar Falls, IA

People in group quarters in Cedar Falls:

  • 4,005 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 524 people in nursing homes
  • 111 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 32 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other group homes

Cedar Falls compared to Iowa state average:

Cedar Falls, Iowa environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • UNI-Dome. University of Northern Iowa.

Banks with most branches in Cedar Falls (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Cedar Falls Washington Branch, Cedar Heights Branch, Cedar Falls College Square Mall Bran. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Lincoln Savings Bank: at 301 Washington Street, branch established on 1902/01/01; Viking Road Branch at 225 West Viking Road, branch established on 2003/10/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $582.9 mil, Deposits: $430.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln Bancorp
  • Regions Bank: Depot Branch at 422 Main, branch established on 1987/07/01; University Avenue Branch at 4417 University Avenue, branch established on 1961/07/11. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Cedar Falls Branch at 302 Main Street, branch established on 1928/10/27; College Square Branch at 6309 University Avenue, branch established on 1985/12/31. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank: West Branch at 2421 White Tail Drive, branch established on 1999/04/16; Cedar Falls Branch at 602 Main Street, branch established on 1917/05/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $287.8 mil, Deposits: $248.0 mil, headquarters in Waverly, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Of Waverly Corporation
  • Community National Bank: University Avenue Branch at 6004 University Avenue, branch established on 2000/05/22; Cedar Falls Branch at 2322 West 1st Street, branch established on 1997/08/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $225.1 mil, Deposits: $199.6 mil, headquarters in Waterloo, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community National Bancorporation
  • BankIowa of Cedar Rapids: University Avenue Branch at 6804 University Avenue, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $464.4 mil, Deposits: $375.8 mil, headquarters in Cedar Rapids, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Ban Corporation
  • Liberty Bank, F.S.B.: Cedar Falls Branch at 205 West 2nd Street, branch established on 2007/08/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $934.1 mil, Deposits: $843.6 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices
  • MidWestOne Bank: Cedar Falls - Branch 37 at 4510 Prairie Pkwy, branch established on 2008/01/09. Info updated 2008/09/04: Bank assets: $1,676.4 mil, Deposits: $1,308.1 mil, headquarters in Iowa City, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Midwestone Financial Group, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Cedar Falls, Iowa:

  • Holiday Inn University Plaza, 5826 University Ave Bldg 1, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 , Phone: (319) 277-2230, Fax: (319) 277-0364
  • Cedar Falls Lodge & Suites, LLC, 5818 Nordic Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 , Phone: (319) 277-6166, Fax: (319) 277-6166
  • Country Inn & Suites, 2910 South Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 , Phone: (319) 268-1800, Fax: (319) 268-9130
  • Wingate Cedar Falls, 1614 Technology Pkwy, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 , Phone: (319) 277-2400, Fax: (319) 277-2411
  • Days Inn Cedar Falls, 5826 University Ave Bldg 2, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 , Phone: (317) 266-1222, Fax: (319) 266-3011
  • Comfort Suites, 7402 Nordic Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 , Phone: (319) 273-9999, Fax: (319) 277-2559
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Cedar Falls, Iowa

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cedar Falls travel time to work - commute
Cedar Falls mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Black Hawk County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Black Hawk County Iowa:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Cedar Falls (based on Black Hawk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.22%
Here59.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents33.6%19.0%8.9%6.0%4.7%
Congregations11.1%12.6%11.9%5.9%4.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents4.4%2.8%2.4%1.8%16.3%
Congregations7.4%2.2%3.7%1.5%39.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Black Hawk County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Black Hawk County:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 94
This county:

7.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Black Hawk County:

7.9%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Black Hawk County:

26.6%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$41,453$49,7440$0
Other Government Administration 16$84,185$63,1394$2,735
Judicial and Legal 2$11,685$70,1100$0
Police Protection - Officers 43$171,155$47,7640$0
Police - Other 2$6,124$36,74413$6,971
Firefighters 34$137,197$48,4220$0
Fire - Other 0$0 2$1,500
Streets and Highways 38$147,233$46,4952$1,709
Solid Waste Management 8$25,155$37,7338$5,383
Sewerage 16$60,108$45,0811$666
Parks and Recreation 18$75,466$50,31192$22,572
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$16,860$50,5801$784
Water Supply 16$80,375$60,2810$0
Electric Power 113$562,624$59,7480$0
Gas Supply 32$160,750$60,2810$0
Local Libraries 12$41,840$41,84012$5,812
Other and Unallocable 11$44,710$48,77525$12,491
Totals for Government 375$1,666,920$53,341160$60,623

Cedar Falls government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,577,000 ($421.92)
  • Charges - All Other: $8,176,000 ($208.10)
    Sewerage: $3,675,000 ($93.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,555,000 ($65.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,629,000 ($41.46)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $71,000 ($1.81)
    Parking Facilities: $40,000 ($1.02)
  • Construction - General - Other: $9,446,000 ($240.42)
    Regular Highways: $6,074,000 ($154.60)
    Sewerage: $1,000,000 ($25.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $275,000 ($7.00)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $26,088,000 ($664.00)
    Gas Utilities: $17,434,000 ($443.74)
    General - Other: $9,285,000 ($236.33)
    Police Protection: $3,767,000 ($95.88)
    Regular Highways: $3,586,000 ($91.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,541,000 ($90.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,793,000 ($71.09)
    Water Utilities: $2,242,000 ($57.06)
    Sewerage: $1,755,000 ($44.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,704,000 ($43.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,686,000 ($42.91)
    Libraries: $1,178,000 ($29.98)
    Central Staff Services: $586,000 ($14.92)
    General Public Buildings: $550,000 ($14.00)
    Financial Administration: $522,000 ($13.29)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $471,000 ($11.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $224,000 ($5.70)
    Parking Facilities: $222,000 ($5.65)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $209,000 ($5.32)
    Hospitals: $169,000 ($4.30)
    Public Welfare - Other: $16,000 ($0.41)
    Health - Other: $15,000 ($0.38)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $503,000 ($12.80)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,040,000 ($51.92)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $116,000 ($2.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,596,000 ($40.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $928,000 ($23.62)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,920,000 ($354.30)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,322,000 ($59.10)
    Fines and Forfeits: $660,000 ($16.80)
    General Revenue, NEC: $464,000 ($11.81)
    Rents: $355,000 ($9.04)
    Sale of Property: $63,000 ($1.60)
    Special Assessments: $8,000 ($0.20)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,693,000 ($2002.93)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,083,000 ($1427.45)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,530,000 ($929.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $1,324,000 ($33.70)
    Sewerage: $532,000 ($13.54)
    Regular Highways: $329,000 ($8.37)
    Parking Facilities: $71,000 ($1.81)
    General - Other: $69,000 ($1.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $52,000 ($1.32)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($0.66)
    General Public Building: $9,000 ($0.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($0.20)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000 ($0.10)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($0.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $103,304,000 ($2629.34)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $31,396,000 ($799.10)
    Gas Utilities: $17,979,000 ($457.61)
    Water Utilities: $2,482,000 ($63.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,051,000 ($77.66)
    All Other: $1,502,000 ($38.23)
  • Tax - Property: $17,211,000 ($438.06)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,047,000 ($103.01)
    Other License: $983,000 ($25.02)
    Other Selective Sales: $552,000 ($14.05)
    Public Utilities Sales: $398,000 ($10.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,598,000 ($371.55)

5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.77%
Iowa average:

6.30%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($400 average AGI)
Black Hawk County:

0.16%
Iowa average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bremer County, IA  0.34% ($36,692 average AGI)
from Linn County, IA  0.27% ($28,040)
from Polk County, IA  0.24% ($26,464)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.18%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($309 average AGI)
Black Hawk County:

0.05%
Iowa average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.48% ($31,587 average AGI)
to Bremer County, IA  0.41% ($42,726)
to Linn County, IA  0.35% ($35,775)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cedar Falls:

  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cedar Falls:

  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBBG (88.1 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: AFRO AMERICAN COMMUNITY B/CSTING,INC)
  • KWAY-FM (99.3 FM; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Cedar Falls:

  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Cedar Falls fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cedar Falls)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Cedar Falls, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 102 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cedar Falls)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Cedar Falls)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED165$145,939389$148,417824$144,87136$74,9717$378,19384$95,5013$22,157
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$144,62734$147,83662$163,0221$107,3701$2,788,0002$165,8202$58,255
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$119,56422$165,01588$155,32519$72,2790$08$97,4693$25,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$125,41429$160,499108$163,3122$163,8700$05$95,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$112,4401$309,98017$188,9740$00$01$180,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0022.00 , 0023.01, 0023.02, 0024.00, 0025.00, 0026.01, 0026.03, 0026.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED107$161,22868$173,6011$65,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$165,31913$166,4020$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$245,9702$214,8300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$140,1671$262,1200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$102,0001$95,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0022.00 , 0023.01, 0023.02, 0024.00, 0025.00, 0026.01, 0026.03, 0026.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 11
  • Service Call: 3

Incident types - Cedar Falls


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cedar Falls, IA

Most common first names in Cedar Falls, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John18078.1 years
Mary15680.5 years
Robert12375.2 years
William11977.3 years
Helen10182.4 years
James9675.2 years
Donald9374.0 years
Margaret8984.2 years
George8881.6 years
Dorothy8681.1 years
Most common last names in Cedar Falls, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9179.0 years
Miller8779.8 years
Johnson7679.6 years
Hansen6979.4 years
Petersen5082.8 years
Nelson4776.1 years
Jensen4581.6 years
Christensen4380.0 years
Brown3982.6 years
Anderson3880.5 years
Businesses in Cedar Falls, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture1
AmericInn1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Ashley Furniture1Maurices1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1New Balance1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nike5
CVS1Panera Bread1
Carson Pirie Scott1Papa John's Pizza1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless1
Clarion1Pizza Hut2
Cold Stone Creamery1Quiznos1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack1
Curves1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks2
Days Inn1Suburban1
Express1Subway4
Famous Footwear1Super 81
FedEx7Target1
GNC1The Room Place1
GameStop2UPS9
H&R Block2Victoria's Secret1
Holiday Inn1Village Inn1
Jimmy John's1Walgreens1
Jones New York1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
Kincaid1Wingate1
Kohl's1
Browse common businesses in Cedar Falls, IA


Cedar Falls on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident in 2004 in $ (population 10,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident in 2004 in $ (population 10,000+)"
  • #101 (50613) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Taner Tuken (6)
  • Danan Dou (6)
  • Gregory Jon Holcomb (6)
  • Paul Thomas Bruss (6)
  • Erik L. Piper (5)
  • Andrew Karl Wilhelm Rekow (4)
  • Scott K. Farlow (4)
  • Troy Eugene Schick (4)
  • Andy Blaine Appleton (3)
  • Rodney D. Lair (3)

Total of 159 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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