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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Population in 2014: 129,195 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: +7.0%
 
Males: 62,523  (48.4%)
Females: 66,672  (51.6%)
Median resident age:  36.2 years
Iowa median age:  38.1 years

Zip codes: 52227, 52228, 52233, 52302, 52324, 52328, 52338, 52401, 52402, 52404, 52405, 52411.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $51,011 (it was $43,704 in 2000)
Cedar Rapids:

$51,011
IA:

$54,736

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $29,636 (it was $22,589 in 2000)

Cedar Rapids city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $135,100 (it was $92,900 in 2000)
Cedar Rapids:

$135,100
IA:

$136,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $165,098; Detached houses: $170,493; Townhouses or other attached units: $161,051; In 2-unit structures: $311,098; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,322; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $141,363; Mobile homes: $87,388

Median gross rent in 2015: $697.

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  • Races in Cedar Rapids, IA (2015)

    Cedar Rapids races chart
    • 110,05784.2%White alone
    • 7,7936.0%Black alone
    • 5,1483.9%Two or more races
    • 4,9493.8%Hispanic
    • 2,6422.0%Asian alone
    • 4740.4%American Indian alone
    • 960.07%Other race alone
    • 140.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Cedar Rapids detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Cedar Rapids: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (31.8%), American (8.7%), Irish (6.9%), Czech (5.5%), English (5.4%), Norwegian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/15/1849

Elevation: 727 feet

Land area: 63.1 square miles.

Population density: 2,046 people per square mile   (low).

Cedar Rapids,IA real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Cedar Rapids:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cedar Rapids city:

  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

4,757 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.4% Africa).

This city:

3.6%
Iowa:

4.7%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 195 registered sex offenders living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Cedar Rapids to the number of sex offenders is 657 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 2015: $2,457 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,424 (1.9%)

Cedar Rapids satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (138.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (205.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hiawatha, IA (2.1 miles ), Marion, IA (2.3 miles ), Robins, IA (2.5 miles ), Fairfax, IA (2.7 miles ), Bertram, IA (2.7 miles ), Palo, IA (2.9 miles ), Ely, IA (2.9 miles ), Shueyville, IA (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 332 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 1998: 367 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 1999: 375 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2000: 349 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2001: 363 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2002: 380 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2003: 379 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2004: 383 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2005: 351 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2006: 356 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2007: 298 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2008: 299 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 2009: 323 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2010: 342 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2011: 249 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2012: 289 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2013: 242 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2014: 325 buildings, average cost: $106,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 91.67 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The City of Five Seasons

Daytime population change due to commuting: +27,100 (+20.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 55,057 (78.0%)

Area code: 319

Cedar Rapids household income distribution Cedar Rapids home values distribution

Crime rates in Cedar Rapids by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 324016331123486
per 100,000 2.51.73.30.00.84.82.42.40.80.81.62.33.16.24.6
Rapes 575746414539343443334143464130
per 100,000 47.347.037.533.336.731.527.326.833.425.532.333.535.831.823.1
Robberies 9910410083121136137136107123869790128106
per 100,000 82.185.881.467.598.6109.9109.8107.183.194.967.775.570.099.381.6
Assaults 248267237247250220326275252222229213252208219
per 100,000 205.6220.3193.0200.9203.8177.7261.4216.6195.7171.3180.3165.9195.9161.4168.6
Burglaries 1,3181,1111,1101,3481,0671,1141,0831,2521,2791,0261,099966977933983
per 100,000 1,092.6916.7903.81,096.2869.6900.0868.3986.0993.2791.6865.4752.3759.5723.8757.0
Theft 5,3815,3875,0465,0205,0224,4604,6194,3534,0683,7013,5663,5033,4333,7403,659
per 100,000 4,460.84,445.14,108.54,082.24,093.03,603.43,703.23,428.03,158.92,855.62,808.12,728.22,668.62,901.52,817.6
Auto thefts 367305300316302298339344241239214254297280295
per 100,000 304.2251.7244.3257.0246.1240.8271.8270.9187.1184.4168.5197.8230.9217.2227.2
Arson 191521241821242612111730191016
per 100,000 15.812.417.119.514.717.019.220.59.38.513.423.414.87.812.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 388.7373.8347.5347.7345.6329.8342.5329.4303.2269.0271.8264.9273.4284.0269.8

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Cedar Rapids detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 280 (212 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Iowa average:

1.70

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Cedar Rapids tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.6%
Iowa:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +11,647 (+10.7%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Cedar Rapids: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cedar Rapids-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Cedar Rapids city center .

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 tornado 21.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cedar Rapids-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 315.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 295.8 miles away from Cedar Rapids center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 344.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 315.5 miles away from Cedar Rapids center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 352.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Linn County (20) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cedar Rapids topographic map

Birthplace of: Bobby Driscoll - Actor/Artist, Michael Emerson - Actor, Chris Carney - Politician, Joe Arenas - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Elijah Wood - (born 1981), actor, Ashton Kutcher - (born 1978), actor, Riley Smith - Film actor, Terry Farrell (actress) - Actress, Amy Sewell - Documentary filmmaker, Don DeFore - Actor.

Main business address for: MCLEODUSA INC (RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS), POLAR MOLECULAR HOLDING CORP (MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS), ROCKWELL COLLINS INC (AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC), MACC PRIVATE EQUITIES INC , INTERSTATE POWER & LIGHT CO (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED), UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE).

Hospitals in Cedar Rapids:

  • AMENITY HOSPICE OF CEDAR RAPIDS (211 FIRST AVENUE SE)
  • HOSPICE OF MERCY (2740 FIRST AVENUE NE)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDS (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 701 10TH STREET SE)
  • REM IOWA-36TH AVENUE (29 36TH AVENUE S W)
  • REM IOWA-CRESTWOOD (3944 CRESTWOOD DRIVE N W)
  • REM IOWA-MANSFIELD AVENUE (2901 MANSFIELD AVENUE)
  • ST LUKES HOSPICE (1201 THIRD AVENUE SE)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1026 A AVE NE)
  • TANAGER PLACE (2309 C STREET SW)

Nursing Homes in Cedar Rapids:

  • COTTAGE GROVE PLACE - THE CLUB (2115 FIRST AVENUE SE)
  • HERITAGE NURSING AND REHAB CENTE (200 CLIVE DRIVE SW)
  • LIVING CENTER WEST (1050 4TH AVENUE SE)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES (1940 FIRST AVENUE NE)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (701 TENTH STREET SE)
  • METH-WICK HEALTH CENTER (1224 13TH STREET NW)
  • NORTHBROOK MANOR CARE CENTER (6420 COUNCIL STREET NE)
  • WEST RIDGE CARE CENTER (3131 F AVENUE NW)

Dialysis Facilities in Cedar Rapids:

  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDS (701 10TH ST SE)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DIALYSIS - MERCY PLAZA (5264 COUNCIL ST NE SUITE 200)

Home Health Centers in Cedar Rapids:

  • CAREPRO HOME HEALTH (402 TENTH STREET SE)
  • COMFORT CARE MEDICARE INC (4027 GLASS ROAD NE)
  • MERCY HOME HEALTH CARE (2740 FIRST AVENUE NE)
  • RECOVER HEALTH OF IOWA, INC (1435 31ST STREET NE, SUITE A)
  • RES CARE HOMECARE, IOWA (139 40TH STREET NE)
  • THERAPY SOLUTIONS INC (3315 FIRST AVENUE SE)
  • VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION OF LINN COUNTY (600 BOYSON ROAD NE,SUITE 2)

Airports and heliports located in Cedar Rapids:

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Operable nuclear power plant near Cedar Rapids:

  • 9 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

Colleges/Universities in Cedar Rapids:

  • Kirkwood Community College (Full-time enrollment: 11,503; Location: 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW; Public; Website: www.kirkwood.edu)
  • Coe College (FT enrollment: 1,504; Location: 1220 First Ave NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.coe.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Mount Mercy University (FT enrollment: 1,439; Location: 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mtmercy.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus (FT enrollment: 1,022; Location: 3165 Edgewood Parkway SW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kaplanuniversity.edu/cedar-rapids-iowa.aspx; Offers Master's degree)
  • Capri College-Cedar Rapids (FT enrollment: 298; Location: 2945 Williams Parkway S.W.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capricollege.edu)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Cedar Rapids (FT enrollment: 83; Location: 3735 Queen Ct SW; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology (FT enrollment: 36; Location: 1026 A Ave NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.isrt.org/ResourceCenter/mstl.aspx)
  • American College of Hairstyling-Cedar Rapids (FT enrollment: 16; Location: 1531 First Ave SE; Private, for-profit; Website: americancollegeofhair.com)

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

  • University of Iowa (about 24 miles; Iowa City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,735)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 46 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 55 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 60 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 64 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 65 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 65 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)

Public high schools in Cedar Rapids:

Private high schools in Cedar Rapids:

  • XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 750, Location: 6300 42ND ST NE, Grades: 9-12)
  • CEDAR VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 219, Location: 3636 COTTAGE GROVE AVE SE, Grades: PK-12)
  • TANAGER PLACE SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: 2309 C ST SW, Grades: 3-11)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Cedar Rapids:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Cedar Rapids:

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Library in Cedar Rapids:

  • CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,075,503; Location: 7600 EDGEWOOD RD SW; 116,786 books; 7,171 audio materials; 6,854 video materials; 13 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 444 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of Zach Johnson, PGA Tour
  • Another private school is Cedar Valley Christian School in Cedar Rapids. 319-366-7462.
  • Cedar Rapids is also the home of Zach Johnson, 2007 Masters Golf Champion, born 4/24/76. Also the correct address for Hamilton College is 3165 Edgewood Pkwy SW
  • Zach Johnson Professional golfer on tour was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
  • AEGON USA is one of the largest employers in the city. AEGON is one of the Top 5 life companies in the world and is headquartered in the Hague in the Netherlands. Cedar Rapids is the primary center of U.S. operations with other offices in Louisville, KY; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; and executive offices in Baltimore, MD. AEGON is traded on the NYSE under the symbol AEG.

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Notable locations in Cedar Rapids: Konigsmark (A), Cedar Rapids (B), Czeck Village (C), Brucemore (D), Saint Andrews Golf Club (E), Veterans Memorial Tennis Center (F), Jones Park Golf Course (G), Indian Creek Nature Center (H), Ushers Ferry Historical Village (I), Ellis Golf Course (J), Cedar Rapids Country Club (K), Cedar Rapids South Bound Rest Area (L), Cedar Rapids North Bound Rest Area (M), Epley (N), Twin Pines Golf Course (O), J Avenue Water Plant (P), Bever Zoo (Q), Elmcrest Country Club (R), Hawkeye Downs (S), Cedar Rapids Fire Department Central Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Plaza West Shopping Center (1), Mays Shopping Center (2), Westdale Mall (3), Town and Country Shopping Center (4), Northland Spuare Shopping Center (5), Lindale Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Cedar Rapids include: MCLEODUSA INC (A), POLAR MOLECULAR HOLDING CORP (B), ROCKWELL COLLINS INC (C), MACC PRIVATE EQUITIES INC (D), INTERSTATE POWER & LIGHT CO (E), UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cedar Rapids include: Good Shepherd Church (A), Hope Church (B), Saint Ludmilas Church (C), New Life Church (D), Greek Orthodox Church (E), Grace Episcopal Church (F), Central Park Presbyterian Church (G), Salvation Army Church (H), Peace Christian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Baker Cemetery (2), Bohemian Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Cedar Park Memorial Cemetery (5), Syrian Cemetery (6), Czech National Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Robbins Lake (A), Cedar Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cold Stream (A), Prairie Creek (B), Willow Creek (C), Indian Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cedar Rapids include: Alandale Park (1), Reed Park (2), Redmond Park (3), Anderson Park (4), Apache Park (5), Arrowhead Park (6), Riverside Park (7), Beaver Park (8), Sac and Fox Indian Trail Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Grand Lodge of Iowa AF & Am (Museums; 813 1st Avenue Southeast) (1), Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (410 3rd Avenue Southeast) (2), Celebration Hall (Museums; 55 12th Avenue Southeast) (3), History Center (Museums; 615 1st Avenue Southeast) (4), African American Historical Mus & Cltrl Center of IWA (Museums; 55 12th Avenue Southeast) (5), Czech Village Association (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 48 16th Avenue Southwest) (6), St Andrews Golf Course (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1866 Blairs Ferry Road Northeast) (7), Spacewalk of Cedar Rapids (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1000 Ellis Boulevard Northwest) (8), Planet X (Amusement & Theme Parks; 255 Collins Road Northeast) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Howard Johnson (9100 Atlantic Drive SW) (1), Marriott Cedar Rapids (1200 Collins Road Northeast) (2), Clarion Hotel & Convention Center (525 33rd Avenue Southwest) (3), Residence Inn Cedar Rapids (1900 Dodge Road Northeast) (4), Howard Johnson Airport Express Inn (9100 Atlantic Dr SW) (5), Best Western Longbranch Hotel (90 Twixt Town Road Northeast) (6), Windows Restaurant (350 1st Avenue Northeast) (7), Holiday Inn Express Fax Line (3320 Southgate Court Southwest) (8), Econo Lodge (622 33rd Avenue Southwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Iowa State - Courts- District Court (50 3rd Avenue Bridge) (1), United States Government - Courts- District Court- Us Probation Office (101 1st Street Southeast) (2), United States Government - Courts- District Court (101 1st Street Southeast) (3), United States Government - Courts- Bankrupcy Court (425 2nd Street Southeast) (4), Iowa State - Courts- Juvenile Court Office (305 2nd Avenue Southeast) (5), Iowa State - Public Defender (215 4th Avenue Southeast) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Linn 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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.214. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.214
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.43. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.43
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.521. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.521
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 21.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.3
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.67. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.67
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 14.1%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.8% for Black residents, 30.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.6% for American Indian residents, 31.7% for other race residents, 22.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.1%
Whole state:  64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Cedar Rapids in 2010:

  • 1,376 people in college/university student housing
  • 769 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 311 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 275 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 181 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 171 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 134 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 101 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 75 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 71 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 42 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Cedar Rapids in 2000:

  • 1,265 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 985 people in nursing homes
  • 383 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 257 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 142 people in halfway houses
  • 86 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 63 people in other group homes
  • 60 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 51 people in religious group quarters
  • 28 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 26 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 23 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 23 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Cedar Rapids, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Arena or stadium:
  • U.S. Cellular Center. Capacity: 10,000.

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

  • U.S. Bank National Association: 8 branches. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 7 branches. 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
  • Guaranty Bank and Trust Company: Bever Avenue Office, 42nd Street Branch, Wal*mart East Branch, Guaranty Bank And Trust Company, Cedar Hills Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $237.9 mil, Deposits: $189.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Bankshares, Ltd.
  • Bank of the West: Cedar Rapids - Lindale, Cedar Rapids - North River Village, Cedar Rapids - Downtown, Cedar Rapids - Westdale. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Bankers Trust Company: National Association, Mobile Branch, , National Association, at 221 Third Avenue, Southeast. Info updated 2010/01/13: Bank assets: $398.2 mil, Deposits: $285.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Btc Financial Corporation
  • Hills Bank and Trust Company: Southwest Cr Branch, Blairs Ferry Road Branch, Downtown Branch Cr. Info updated 2012/02/07: Bank assets: $2,018.3 mil, Deposits: $1,528.4 mil, headquarters in Hills, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Hills Bancorporation
  • Liberty Bank, F.S.B.: Council Street Branch at 5210 Council Street, Northeast, branch established on 2004/12/27; Cedar Rapids Branch at 320 3rd Street, Se, branch established on 2002/10/09. 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
  • Farmers State Bank: Edgewood Road Branch at 399 Edgewood Road N.W., branch established on 1996/10/31; Van Buren Village Branch at 2755 Edgewood Road., S.W., branch established on 2001/11/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $624.5 mil, Deposits: $526.5 mil, headquarters in Marion, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Neighbor Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • BankIowa of Cedar Rapids: Edgewood Parkway Branch at 2701 Edgewood Parkway, Sw, branch established on 2001/08/01; Bankiowa Of Cedar Rapids at 7045 C Avenue Northeast, branch established on 1881/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $464.4 mil, Deposits: $375.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Ban Corporation
  • 5 other banks with 7 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Iowa average:

10.3

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

Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Cedar Rapids:

(Cedar Rapids, Iowa Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Cedar Rapids city (based on Linn County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,93018
Mainline Protestant35,52275
Evangelical Protestant29,18488
Other4,96918
Orthodox5452
Black Protestant4332
None99,643-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
Linn County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Linn County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 88
Linn County:

4.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 146
Here:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Linn County:

28.6%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.1%
Iowa:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.7%
Iowa:

44.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.0%
Iowa:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.4%
Iowa:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cedar Rapids:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cedar Rapids:

33.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

56.0%
Iowa:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.6%
Iowa:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cedar Rapids, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 72$361,750$60,2921$3,066
Other Government Administration 46$251,200$65,53010$16,884
Judicial and Legal 6$44,163$88,3260$0
Police Protection - Officers 202$1,184,534$70,3680$0
Police - Other 52$220,612$50,9100$0
Firefighters 143$804,251$67,4900$0
Fire - Other 5$22,948$55,0751$1,328
Streets and Highways 142$681,556$57,5961$3,542
Airports 38$198,514$62,6896$2,940
Health 9$39,132$52,1760$0
Solid Waste Management 49$197,914$48,4690$0
Sewerage 97$481,724$59,5950$0
Parks and Recreation 51$236,225$55,58266$21,846
Housing and Community Development(Local) 21$86,313$49,3220$0
Natural Resources 11$43,541$47,4990$0
Water Supply 110$547,768$59,7571$2,867
Transit 55$221,121$48,2450$0
Local Libraries 30$146,480$58,59227$55,904
Other and Unallocable 112$646,298$69,2460$0
Totals for Government 1,251$6,416,044$61,545113$108,377

Cedar Rapids government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $12,323,000 ($95.38)
    Regular Highways: $11,273,000 ($87.26)
    Air Transportation: $7,892,000 ($61.09)
    General - Other: $5,278,000 ($40.85)
    Water Utilities: $3,840,000 ($29.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $618,000 ($4.78)
    Police Protection: $36,000 ($0.28)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $22,026,000 ($170.49)
    Sewerage: $17,218,000 ($133.27)
    General - Other: $16,397,000 ($126.92)
    Regular Highways: $14,047,000 ($108.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,900,000 ($107.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,659,000 ($105.72)
    Water Utilities: $13,408,000 ($103.78)
    Transit Utilities: $6,718,000 ($52.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,597,000 ($51.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,563,000 ($50.80)
    Air Transportation: $5,742,000 ($44.44)
    Libraries: $4,843,000 ($37.49)
    Parking Facilities: $2,523,000 ($19.53)
    Financial Administration: $1,996,000 ($15.45)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,606,000 ($12.43)
    Central Staff Services: $1,219,000 ($9.44)
    Health - Other: $829,000 ($6.42)
    General Public Buildings: $738,000 ($5.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $508,000 ($3.93)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($0.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,003,000 ($108.39)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $1,744,000 ($13.50)
    General - Other: $921,000 ($7.13)
    Sewerage: $591,000 ($4.57)
    Police Protection: $506,000 ($3.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $412,000 ($3.19)
    Air Transportation: $293,000 ($2.27)
    Water Utilities: $203,000 ($1.57)
    Regular Highways: $191,000 ($1.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $73,000 ($0.57)
    Transit Utilities: $68,000 ($0.53)
    Health - Other: $50,000 ($0.39)
    Parking Facilities: $20,000 ($0.15)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $11,000 ($0.09)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000 ($0.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $68,162,000 ($527.59)

Cedar Rapids government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,862,000 ($200.18)
    Air Transportation: $12,872,000 ($99.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,939,000 ($92.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,260,000 ($40.71)
    Parking Facilities: $2,565,000 ($19.85)
    All Other: $2,061,000 ($15.95)
    Housing and Community Development: $141,000 ($1.09)
    Regular Highways: $113,000 ($0.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,776,000 ($98.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,478,000 ($50.14)
    Transit Utilities: $2,947,000 ($22.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $187,000 ($1.45)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,581,000 ($81.90)
    Interest Earnings: $9,061,000 ($70.13)
    Rents: $2,282,000 ($17.66)
    Sale of Property: $1,332,000 ($10.31)
    Fines and Forfeits: $744,000 ($5.76)
    Special Assessments: $653,000 ($5.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,485,000 ($158.56)
    Transit Utilities: $743,000 ($5.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,186,000 ($78.84)
    All Other: $2,580,000 ($19.97)
  • Tax - Property: $71,943,000 ($556.86)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,689,000 ($36.29)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,459,000 ($19.03)
    Other License: $2,367,000 ($18.32)

Cedar Rapids government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $257,235,000 ($1991.06)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $252,140,000 ($1951.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,360,000 ($265.95)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,265,000 ($226.52)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $22,733,000 ($175.96)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $20,467,000 ($158.42)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,266,000 ($17.54)

Cedar Rapids government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,935,000 ($239.44)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $213,483,000 ($1652.41)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,913,000 ($161.87)

5.25% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
Iowa average:

5.75%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($337 average AGI)
Linn County:

0.03%
Iowa average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Johnson County, IA  0.70% ($39,990 average AGI)
from Benton County, IA  0.34% ($34,705)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.19% ($29,311)


4.88% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($43,151 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.88%
Iowa average:

5.94%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($475 average AGI)
Linn County:

0.04%
Iowa average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Johnson County, IA  0.61% ($38,859 average AGI)
to Benton County, IA  0.34% ($38,476)
to Polk County, IA  0.19% ($37,921)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cedar Rapids:

  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cedar Rapids:

  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KRNL-FM (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IA; Owner: CORNELL COLLEGE)
  • K236AA (95.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K261CA (100.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Cedar Rapids:

  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Cedar Rapids fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 207Number of bridges
  • 3,249m10,659ftTotal length
  • 2,940,423Total average daily traffic
  • 247,886Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 21900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 1251970-1979
  • 451980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 12010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Cedar Rapids, IA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cedar Rapids)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 217 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Cedar Rapids, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 125 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 188 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 885 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cedar Rapids)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Cedar Rapids)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 156 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full and 11 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 ORIGINATED703$114,0511,165$110,4342,346$129,573234$33,68118$1,256,367302$81,94915$32,595
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED32$110,24089$106,781236$119,55823$33,9891$96,23011$76,5934$36,353
APPLICATIONS DENIED77$112,707104$99,006533$112,353100$26,2811$608,00033$67,83724$24,978
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN53$101,603100$125,673499$120,31227$47,5090$018$58,9891$54,190
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS15$103,86217$85,654100$120,01013$70,1740$05$67,4901$37,220
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 29 tracts in Cedar Rapids, IA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED238$126,182193$142,2773$101,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED33$122,55829$132,4464$69,865
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$134,33217$131,4850$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$110,80214$156,5620$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$127,4621$235,0300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: 761 J AVE NE , Population served: 128,201, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2010)
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-22-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2010)
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2007), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2007)
CEDAR TERRACE MHC (Address: 9100 DEER RIDGE DR , Population served: 590, Purch groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DEER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS WATER ASSC. (Address: 9422 DEER RIDGE DR , Population served: 94, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2008)
BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Address: 3092 BRITTANY CIRCLE , Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-23-2009), St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2006)
COACHLITE MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves WI, Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-10-2013)
FAIRVIEW TERRACE MOBILE HOME PARK LLC (Address: 4420 BOWLING ST SW H13 , Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
LOYAL ORDER OF THE MOOSE LODGE/C RAPIDS (Address: 1820 W POST RD SW , Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-28-2007), St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2008)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2006)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
ROLLING ACRES GOLF COURSE (Address: 1526 MATTERHORN DR NE , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-21-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUN-2011 and JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2008)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 342
  • Hazardous Condition: 261
  • Service Call: 44
  • Good Intent Call: 60

Incident types - Cedar Rapids

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

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

  • Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 , Phone: (319) 393-6600, Fax: (319) 393-2308
  • Quality Inn South, 390 33rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 , Phone: (319) 363-7934, Fax: (319) 363-7934
  • Redroof Inn Cedar Rapids, 3243 Southridge Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 , Phone: (319) 364-2000, Fax: (319) 364-4620
  • Heartland Inn, 3315 Southgate Ct SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 , Phone: (319) 362-9012, Fax: (319) 362-9694
  • Clarion Hotel & Convention Center, 525 33RD Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406 , Phone: (319) 366-8671, Fax: (319) 362-1420
  • Comfort Inn North, 5055 Rockwell Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 , Phone: (319) 393-8247, Fax: (319) 393-8247
  • Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 , Phone: (319) 377-6386, Fax: (319) 377-6386
  • Country Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids Airport, 9100 Atlantic Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 , Phone: (319) 363-3789, Fax: (319) 363-3781
  • 18 other hotels and motels
All 26 fire-safe hotels and motels in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Most common first names in Cedar Rapids, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary84680.4 years
John78375.7 years
Robert65972.2 years
William61875.9 years
Charles52776.3 years
James48972.4 years
Helen44381.4 years
George44277.3 years
Joseph38778.5 years
Margaret35080.8 years
Most common last names in Cedar Rapids, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith26575.4 years
Johnson25677.7 years
Miller21077.6 years
Brown15077.1 years
Jones14275.6 years
Anderson13076.5 years
Wilson12174.6 years
Thompson11678.0 years
Williams11573.5 years
Nelson11077.2 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Cedar Rapids, IA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI2Lane Bryant1
AT&T2Lane Furniture3
Ace Hardware1LensCrafters2
Advance Auto Parts2Little Caesars Pizza3
Aeropostale1Long John Silver's2
AmericInn1Lowe's1
American Eagle Outfitters1MainStay1
Applebee's2Marriott2
Arby's4MasterBrand Cabinets20
Ashley Furniture1Maurices2
AutoZone3Mazda1
BMW1McDonald's6
Barnes & Noble1Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works2Menards1
Baymont Inn1Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity1
Best Western2New Balance2
Blockbuster2Nike11
Budget Car Rental1Nissan1
Buffalo Wild Wings2OfficeMax1
Burger King5Old Navy1
CVS2Olive Garden1
Carson Pirie Scott2Outback1
Chevrolet1Outback Steakhouse1
Chick-Fil-A1Panda Express1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panera Bread2
Clarion1Papa John's Pizza2
Cold Stone Creamery2Payless2
Comfort Inn2Penske1
Curves1PetSmart1
DHL4Pizza Hut6
Dairy Queen6Plato's Closet1
Days Inn1Quality1
Deb1Quiznos3
Decora Cabinetry3RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza2Red Lobster1
DressBarn1Red Robin1
Dressbarn1Red Roof Inn1
Econo Lodge1Rodeway Inn1
Eddie Bauer1Ruby Tuesday2
Ethan Allen1Rue211
Express1Ryan's Grill1
Famous Footwear3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
FedEx33SAS Shoes1
Finish Line2SONIC Drive-In2
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Sam's Club1
Foot Locker1Sears2
Ford1Slumberland1
GNC3Spencer Gifts1
GameStop3Sprint Nextel4
Goodwill2Staples2
H&R Block6Starbucks6
Hardee's5Subaru1
Hawthorn1Subway13
Hilton1Super 82
Holiday Inn3T.J.Maxx1
Home Depot1Taco Bell4
Honda1Talbots1
Hot Topic1Target2
Howard Johnson1Toys"R"Us1
Hyundai1True Value2
IHOP1U-Haul3
JCPenney1U.S. Cellular5
Jimmy John's2UPS40
Jones New York4Vans2
Journeys1Verizon Wireless2
Justice1Victoria's Secret1
KFC3Village Inn1
Kmart2Walgreens4
Kohl's1Walmart2
Kroger4Wendy's6
La-Z-Boy2YMCA3

Cedar Rapids compared to Iowa state average:

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

Cedar Rapids on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit (population 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 (52411) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #76 (52411) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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