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Population (year 2000): 120,758. Estimated population in July 2006: 124,417 (+3.0% change)
 

Males: 58,833  (48.7%)
Females: 61,925  (51.3%)

Linn County

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52401, 52402, 52403, 52404, 52405, 52411.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,357 (it was $43,704 in 2000)
Cedar Rapids  $47,357
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $116,400 (it was $95,200 in 2000)
Cedar Rapids  $116,400
Iowa:  $106,600

Median gross rent in 2005: $610.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 14.9%

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Races in Cedar Rapids:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (35.4%), Irish (17.1%), English (9.4%), Czech (7.8%), United States (5.5%), Norwegian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/15/1849

Elevation: 727 feet

Land area: 63.1 square miles.

Population density: 1958 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cedar Rapids

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cedar Rapids city

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

3,933 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  3.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 212 registered sex offenders living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cedar Rapids to the number of sex offenders is 583 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,629 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,559 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (173.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (274.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hiawatha, IA (4.3 miles ), Robins, IA (6.2 miles ), Marion, IA (6.4 miles ), Fairfax, IA (8.8 miles ), Shueyville, IA (9.4 miles ), Ely, IA (9.5 miles ), Bertram, IA (9.5 miles ), Swisher, IA (9.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 320 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 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

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Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 91.67 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +27,493 (+22.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 51,350 (80.6%)


People in group quarters in Cedar Rapids
  • 1265 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

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +11,647 (+10.7%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
Iowa:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)


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Crime in Cedar Rapids by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 41324016
    per 100,000 3.50.82.51.73.30.00.84.8
Rapes 4735575746414539
    per 100,000 40.929.647.347.037.533.336.731.5
Robberies 101959910410083121136
    per 100,000 87.980.582.185.881.467.598.6109.9
Assaults 227219248267237247250220
    per 100,000 197.7185.5205.6220.3193.0200.9203.8177.7
Burglaries 1,0841,0271,3181,1111,1101,3481,0671,114
    per 100,000 943.9869.81092.6916.7903.81096.2869.6900.0
Thefts 5,2374,5375,3815,3875,0465,0205,0224,460
    per 100,000 4560.23842.54460.84445.14108.54082.24093.03603.4
Auto thefts 324331367305300316302298
    per 100,000 282.1280.3304.2251.7244.3257.0246.1240.8
Arson 2116191521241821
    per 100,000 18.313.615.812.417.119.514.717.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 376.7323.7387.8372.8346.6347.7345.6329.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 223 (189 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.53
US city average:  3.00

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Cedar Rapids-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Cedar Rapids city center .

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Ashton Kutcher - (born 1978), actor, Elijah Wood - (born 1981), actor, Aaron Kampman - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Nov 30, 1979), Cal Eldred - 2005 Major League Baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, born: Nov 24, 1967), Dedric Ward - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Sep 29, 1974), Wes Obermueller - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Dec 22, 1976), Chris Horn - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Nov 11, 1973), Dave Rummells - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 1/26/58), Brent Wilson - College basketball player (Albany Great Danes), David Kummer - College basketball player (Denver Pioneers).


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/medical centers in Cedar Rapids:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (701 10TH ST SE)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (1026 A AVE NE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Cedar Rapids:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINIC (about 19 miles; IOWA CITY, IA)
  • VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; VINTON, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; IOWA CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cedar Rapids:
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 8 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 64 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 73 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cedar Rapids:
  • MARION (about 11 miles; MARION, IA; ID: C17)
  • AMANA (about 20 miles; AMANA, IA; ID: C11)
  • IOWA CITY MUNI (about 26 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; ID: IOW)

Operable nuclear power plant near Cedar Rapids:
  • 11 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

Local government website: www.cedar-rapids.org

Colleges/Universities in Cedar Rapids:
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 7,991; Location: 6301 KIRKWOOD BLVD SW; Public; Website: www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us)
  • COE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,202; Location: 1220 FIRST AVE NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.coe.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • MOUNT MERCY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,071; Location: 1330 ELMHURST DR NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mtmercy.edu)
  • HAMILTON COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 331; Location: 1924 D ST SW; Private, for-profit)
  • CAPRI COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 88; Location: 315 SECOND AVE SE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capricollege.com)
  • ST LUKES METHODIST HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RAD TECHN (FT enrollment: 19; Location: 1026 A AVE NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.isrt.org/mstl.htm)
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HAIRSTYLING-CEDAR RAPIDS (FT enrollment: 9; Location: 1531 FIRST AVE SE; Private, for-profit; Website: americancollegeofhair.com)
  • SAINT LUKES HOSPITAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (FT enrollment: 6; Location: 1026 A AVE NE; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Cedar Rapids:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 19 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 56 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 81 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 82 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 83 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
Public high schools in Cedar Rapids:
  • JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,748; Location: 4545 WENIG RD NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,614; Location: 1243 20TH ST SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,539; Location: 2205 FOREST DR SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,102; Location: 401 76TH AVE SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • METRO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 543; Location: 1212 7TH ST SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Cedar Rapids:
  • XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 702; Location: 6300 42ND ST NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CEDAR VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 3636 COTTAGE GROVE AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Cedar Rapids:
  • HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 883; Location: 4801 GOLF ST NE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • PRAIRIE MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 875; Location: 401 76TH AVE SW; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MC KINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 712; Location: 620 10TH ST SE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • TAFT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 699; Location: 5200 E AVE NW; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 658; Location: 300 20TH ST NE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 643; Location: 300 13TH ST NW; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WILSON SCHOOL (Students: 590; Location: 2301 J ST SW; Grades: 02 - 08)
  • BOWMAN WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 513; Location: 151 BOYSON RD NE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • VIOLA GIBSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 461; Location: 6101 GIBSON DR. NE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 401 76TH AVE SW; Grades: KG - 05)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Cedar Rapids:
  • ST PIUS X ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 4901 COUNCIL STREET NE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JUDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 414; Location: 3700 1ST AVE NW; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ALL SAINTS SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 720 29TH STREET SE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MATTHE SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 125 24TH ST N E; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 1361 7TH AVE SW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 260; Location: 1635 LINN MAR DR. NE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PATRICK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 509 A AVENUE NW; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • ST LUDMILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 141; Location: 215 21ST AVENUE SW; Grades: PK - 5)
  • CEDAR VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 145 TRANSIT WAY SE UNIT 1; Grades: PK - KG)
  • J N ANDREWS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 2773 LOGGERHEAD RD; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Cedar Rapids:
  • CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,319,072; Location: 500 1ST ST SE; 276,064 books; 16,554 audio materials; 12,572 video materials; 239 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: Twin Pines Golf Course (A), Cedar Rapids (B), Cedar Rapids Country Club (C), Cedar Rapids North Bound Rest Area (D), Cedar Rapids South Bound Rest Area (E), Jones Park Golf Course (F), Ellis Golf Course (G), Elmcrest Country Club (H), Hawkeye Downs (I), Epley (J), Konigsmark (K), Saint Andrews Golf Club (L), Veterans Memorial Tennis Center (M), Bever Zoo (N), Indian Creek Nature Center (O), Ushers Ferry Historical Village (P), Brucemore (Q), Czeck Village (R), Admissions Office (S), Greene Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Cedar Rapids include: Seventh Day Church of God (A), Sevanth-Day Adventist Church (B), Hope Lutheran Church (C), Our Saviors Lutheran Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), All Saints Catholic Church (F), Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church (G), Olivet Presbyterian Church (H), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Parks in Cedar Rapids include: Reed Park (1), Iroquois Park (2), Seminole Valley Park (3), Tomahawk Park (4), Time-Check Park (5), Noelridge Park (6), Manhattan Robbins Lake Park (7), Marble Fountain in Cedar Rapids Historical Marker (8), Green Square Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Cedar Rapids Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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

 

Air pollution trends in Cedar Rapids

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.1 ppm in 2005 (it was 1.8 ppm in 2000, 3.5 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 11.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 10.8 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0026 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0019 ppm in 2000, 0.0043 ppm in 1990).



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

ARC CEDAR TERRACE (Address: 9100 DEER RIDGE DR, Population served: 483, Purch_groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ABBE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CARE (Address: 501 13TH ST NW, Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and SEP-02-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-1999)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
KIRKWOOD SOFTBALL COMPLEX (Address: 9100 DEER RIDGE DR, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
FORESTGATE SUBDIVISION (Address: 9100 DEER RIDGE DR, Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Address: 3092 BRITTANY CIRCLE, Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • 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)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LOYAL ORDER OF THE MOOSE LODGE/C RAPIDS (Address: 1820 W POST RD SW, Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2000 and FEB-2000, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2000)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
THE NEW SHACK TAVERN (Address: 2545 OLD RIVER RD SW, Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1997), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2003 and NOV-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cedar Rapids that have no violations reported:
  • CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 122633, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)
  • BERTRAM WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 263, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DEER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS WATER ASSC. (Population served: 94, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FAIRVIEW TRAILER COURT (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

Cedar Rapids compared to Iowa state average:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • U.S. Cellular Center. Capacity: 10,000.
Banks with most branches in Cedar Rapids (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of the West: 4444 First Ave N E Branch, 359 Edgewood Road Nw Branch, Cedar Rapids Branch, 3730 Williams Blvd Sw Branch, Edgewood Road Branch, 700 1st Avenue Ne Branch. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Guaranty Bank and Trust Company: 42nd Street Branch, Cedar Hills Branch, Wal*mart East Branch, Wal*mart West Branch, Guaranty Bank And Trust Company. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $235.8 mil, Deposits: $182.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Bankshares, Ltd.
  • Farmers State Bank: Lindale Mall Branch, Edgewood Road Branch, Van Buren Village Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $497.7 mil, Deposits: $423.9 mil, headquarters in Marion, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Neighbor Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Liberty Bank, F.S.B.: Cedar Rapids Branch at 320 3rd Street, branch established on 2002-10-09; Council Street Branch at 5210 Council Street, Northeast, branch established on 2004-12-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $881.8 mil, Deposits: $662.4 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices
  • BankIowa of Cedar Rapids: Bankiowa Of Cedar Rapids at 7045 C Avenue Northeast, branch established on 1881-01-01; Edgewood Parkway Branch at 2701 Edgewood Parkway, Sw, branch established on 2001-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $400.1 mil, Deposits: $324.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Ban Corporation
  • Hills Bank and Trust Company: Southwest Cr Branch at 3610 Williams Boulevard, Sw, branch established on 2002-04-01; Downtown Branch Cr at 240 Third Avenue, S.E., branch established on 1874-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,550.6 mil, Deposits: $1,108.4 mil, headquarters in Hills, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Hills Bancorporation
  • 9 other banks with 13 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Airports 43$173,314$48,3670$0
Health 9$31,558$42,0770$0
Solid Waste Management 50$161,363$38,7270$0
Sewerage 105$440,336$50,3240$0
Police Protection - Officers 185$873,131$56,6360$0
Parks and Recreation 69$275,982$47,99793$25,375
Other and Unallocable 72$260,048$43,3417$9,135
Natural Resources 16$62,231$46,6730$0
Local Libraries 38$154,495$48,78844$66,688
Housing and Community Development(Local) 19$72,967$46,0840$0
Water Supply 112$465,961$49,9240$0
Streets and Highways 129$470,579$43,7750$0
Fire - Other 8$36,726$55,0890$0
Firefighters 145$643,957$53,2930$0
Police - Other 57$199,121$41,9200$0
Judicial and Legal 6$29,727$59,4540$0
Other Government Administration 105$467,882$53,4724$11,172
Transit 67$246,888$44,2194$7,461
Financial Administration 16$76,757$57,5680$0
Totals for Government 1251$5,143,022$49,334152$119,831


Cedar Rapids government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $14,618,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $30,865,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,506,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,137,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,589,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,531,000
    All Other: $2,038,000
    Housing & Community Development: $99,000
    Regular Highways: $65,000
  • Construction - General: $22,644,000
    Water Utilities: $20,377,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $18,941,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,786,000
    Water Utilities: $15,750,000
    Sewerage: $14,896,000
    General - Other: $14,462,000
    Regular Highways: $12,235,000
    Fire Protection: $12,105,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,807,000
    Housing & Community Development: $7,975,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,667,000
    Air Transportation: $5,011,000
    Libraries: $4,532,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,437,000
    Financial Administration: $1,906,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,420,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,353,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,017,000
    General Public Buildings: $574,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $534,000
  • Employee Retirement - Interest Revenue: $8,815,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $7,758,000
    Total Other Securities: $3,010,000
    Total Federal Securities: $2,310,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,059,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $664,000
    Benefit Payments: $283,000
    From Local Government: $81,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $53,000
    Withdrawals: $29,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,016,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,056,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,529,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,564,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $399,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $27,265,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $250,330,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $22,530,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $250,985,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $24,999,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,266,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $21,875,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,278,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,379,000
    Rents: $744,000
    Special Assessments: $263,000
    Property Sale Other: $127,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $68,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $24,000
    Health - Other: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,035,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,757,000
    Transit Utilities: $670,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $26,001,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,235,000
    All Other: $5,668,000
    General Support: $83,000
  • Tax - Property: $61,865,000
    Public Utilities: $5,068,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,113,000
    NEC: $2,086,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $66,841,000

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Linn County:  0.08%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, IA  0.75% ($35,732 average AGI)
from Benton County, IA  0.42% ($38,018)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.20% ($35,775)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Linn County:  0.04%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, IA  0.63% ($39,219 average AGI)
to Benton County, IA  0.37% ($44,746)
to Polk County, IA  0.27% ($40,374)


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.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)

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