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Population in July 2009: 68,903. Population change since 2000: +10.7%
 

Males: 33,784  (49.0%)
Females: 35,119  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  25.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52240, 52242, 52243, 52244, 52245, 52246.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,780 (it was $34,977 in 2000)
Iowa City:  $43,780
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,667

Iowa City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $184,600 (it was $121,400 in 2000)
Iowa City:  $184,600
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $216,475; Detached houses: $220,394; Townhouses or other attached units: $166,805; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,000; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $110,494; Mobile homes: $29,844

Median gross rent in 2008: $727.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 26.0%

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  • White alone - 58,244 (84.8%)
  • Asian alone - 5,249 (7.6%)
  • Black alone - 1,865 (2.7%)
  • Hispanic - 1,773 (2.6%)
  • Two or more races - 1,539 (2.2%)
  • American alone - 54 (0.08%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Iowa City: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.6%), Irish (17.4%), English (10.4%), Norwegian (5.2%), United States (4.0%), Swedish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/24/1853

Elevation: 698 feet

Land area: 24.2 square miles.

Population density: 2852 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Iowa City

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Iowa City city

  • Never married: 53.0%
  • Now married: 36.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

5,136 residents are foreign born (4.9% Asia, 1.3% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:  8.3%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Iowa City, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Iowa City to the number of sex offenders is 1813 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,750 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $2,365 (1.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (146.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (198.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: University Heights, IA (1.3 miles ), Coralville, IA (2.0 miles ), Hills, IA (2.6 miles ), North Liberty, IA (2.7 miles ), Tiffin, IA (2.8 miles ), West Branch, IA (3.1 miles ), Solon, IA (3.2 miles ), Riverside, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 91 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 1997: 110 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 1998: 139 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 1999: 199 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2000: 159 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2001: 191 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2002: 227 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2003: 318 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2004: 247 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2005: 292 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2006: 179 buildings, average cost: $206,200
  • 2007: 175 buildings, average cost: $205,600
  • 2008: 156 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2009: 168 buildings, average cost: $212,000

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Latitude: 41.66 N, Longitude: 91.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,074 (+27.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 28,067 (78.7%)

Area code: 319

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Iowa City, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:  4.0%
Iowa:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Iowa City by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 3100030007
    per 100,000 4.91.60.00.00.04.70.00.00.010.4
Rapes 37251739282232301824
    per 100,000 60.640.027.462.543.834.450.647.528.735.5
Robberies 24303744474637393355
    per 100,000 39.348.059.570.573.571.858.561.752.681.4
Assaults 332265205261293142115142156171
    per 100,000 543.9423.9329.8418.0458.0221.8181.7224.6248.8253.0
Burglaries 344320245312343419326294217388
    per 100,000 563.5511.9394.2499.7536.1654.4515.2465.0346.1574.0
Thefts 1,2141,2251,1761,4651,6061,3701,0829991,0541,232
    per 100,000 1988.71959.61892.12346.22510.42139.61709.91580.21681.01822.5
Auto thefts 771726573825872816272
    per 100,000 126.1275.1104.6116.9128.290.6113.8128.198.9106.5
Arson 1715107812971013
    per 100,000 27.824.016.111.212.518.714.211.115.919.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 308.0270.6217.4292.9296.9241.4207.9207.4187.9245.7

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Crime in Iowa City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 100 (72 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.07
Iowa average:  1.74

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,251 (+3.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



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


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Iowa City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Iowa City city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 tornado 32.8 miles away from the city center .


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Birthplace of: Kahlil Hill - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Mar 18, 1979), Nate Kaeding - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Mar 26, 1982), Tim Dwight - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Jul 13, 1975), Zach Johnson - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 2/24/76), Eric Bockelman - College football player (Northern Iowa Panthers), James Ebert - College basketball player (Wyoming Cowboys), Robert Gaffey - College basketball player (Drake Bulldogs).


Hospitals/medical centers in Iowa City:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (500 MARKET STREET)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINIC (200 HAWKINS DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Iowa City:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WASHINGTON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Iowa City, IA

Airports and Heliports located in Iowa City: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Iowa City, IA

Local government website: www.iowa-city.org

Colleges/Universities in Iowa City:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (Full-time enrollment: 24,766; Location: JESSUP HALL; Public; Website: www.uiowa.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • LA JAMES COLLEGE OF HAIRSTYLING (FT enrollment: 90; Location: 227 E MARKET-BREWERY SQ; Private, for-profit; Website: lajames.net)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Iowa City:
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 51 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 70 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
Public high schools in Iowa City:
Private high school in Iowa City:
  • REGINA JR&SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: 2150 ROCHESTER AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Iowa City:
Private elementary/middle schools in Iowa City:
  • REGINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 627; Location: 2120 ROCHESTER AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • WILLOWWIND SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 226 S JOHNSON ST; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Iowa City

Library in Iowa City:
  • IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,404,916; Location: 123 S LINN; 211,391 books; 23,838 audio materials; 17,075 video materials; 600 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • You should add you your list of hospitals in Iowa City: Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Hwy 6 W
  • Although this is not in Iowa City proper, but it is the nearest large shopping center for eastern Iowa and is right next door to Iowa City in neighboring Coralville: Coral Ridge Mall. Link: http://www.coralridgemall.com/html/mallinfo.asp
  • Add: Bohumil Shimek Elementary School 1400 Grissell Place, Iowa City, Iowa Opened Fall of 1970 250 students K-6
  • Sycamore Mall on Lower Muscatine Road was left off the list of shopping centers, as was the Gateway Center on HWY One.

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Notable locations in Iowa City: Camp Cardinal (A), Wardway Plaza (B), Finkbine Golf Course (C), Medical Research Facility (D), Medical Research Center (E), Medical Laboratories (F), Medical Education and Biomedical Research Facility (G), Medical Education Building (H), Gilmore Hall (I), Afro-American Cultural Center (J), Latino Native American Cultural Center (K), Roy J Carver Pavilion (L), Ronald McDonald House (M), Voxman Music Building (N), Hydraulics East Annex (O), Hydraulics Laboratory (P), Hydraulics Model Annex (Q), Hydraulics Wind Tunnel Annex (R), Calvin Hall (S), Cambus Maintenance Facility (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Old Capitol Mall (1), Pepperwood Place Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Iowa City include: Episcopal University Chaplaincy (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Hope United Methodist Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (E), Agudas Achim Congregation (F), All Nations Baptist Church (G), Orthodox Christians of Iowa City (H), Salvation Army Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakland Cemetery (1), Morman Burying Ground (2), Memory Gardens Cemetery (3), Saint Joseph Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Ralston Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Iowa City include: Scott Park (1), Iowa City City Park (2), Terrill Mill Park (3), Fairmeadows Park (4), North Market Park (5), Kiwanis Park (6), Kinnick Stadium (7), Duane Banks Baseball Stadium (8), Portrait of Sir William Blackstone Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Iowa City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Plum Grove Historical Site (Historical Places & Services; 1030 Carroll Street) (1), Winegarden Electronic (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2738 500th Street Southwest) (2), Spider Gaming Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 389 East College Street) (3), Hawkeye Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4224 Yvette Street Southwest) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Iowa House Hotel (121 Iowa Memorial Un) (1), Bostick Guest House & Historic Neighborhood Rentls (115 North Gilbert Street) (2), Highlander Prime Grille (2525 North Dodge Street) (3), Quality Inn Highlander Conference (2525 North Dodge Street) (4), Travel Lodge (2216 North Dodge Street) (5), Morgan's Bar & Grill (210 South Dubuque Street) (6), Sheraton Iowa City Hotel (210 South Dubuque Street) (7), Motel 6 (810 1st Avenue) (8), Brown Street Inn Bed and Breakfast (430 Brown Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Iowa State - Public Defenders OFC (725 South Clinton Street) (1), Johnson County - Juvenile Court Services (519 Kirkwood Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Johnson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution trends in Iowa City

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 13.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 10.9 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Iowa City and their reported violations in the past:

IOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: 410 E WASHINGTON ST, Population served: 62220, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PLEASANT VALLEY GOLF COURSE (Address: 1301 S GILBERT, Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
IOWA CITY REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE C (Address: 3661 ROCHESTER AVE, Population served: 128, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
FRYTOWN WATER COOP (Address: 4620 HAZELWOOD AVE SW, Population served: 87, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CHERRY HILLS SUBDIVISION (Address: 14 CHERRY LANE NE, Population served: 47, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-10-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SHARPLESS AUCTIONS (Address: 5049 HERBERT HOOVER HWY NE, Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Iowa City that have no violations reported:
  • BRECKENRIDGE ESTATES (Population served: 280, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (Address: PO BOX 9, Population served: 233, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UPPER DEER CREEK CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MCBRIDE FIELD CAMPUS (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  44.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Iowa City, IA


People in group quarters in Iowa City
  • 5468 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 145 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 145 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 119 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 115 people in nursing homes
  • 94 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 86 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 23 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 22 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 16 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Iowa City compared to Iowa state average:

Iowa City, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Kinnick Stadium. Capacity: 70,585. Iowa Hawkeyes football.
  • Carver-Hawkeye Arena. University of Iowa.
Banks with most branches in Iowa City (2009 data):
  • MidWestOne Bank: Rochester Avenue Office, Midwestone Bank, Clinton St Drive-Up, Keokuk St Office, Walden Place Branch, Oaknoll Branch. Info updated 2008-09-04: Bank assets: $1,521.0 mil, Deposits: $1,137.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Midwestone Financial Group, Inc
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Oaknoll Retirement Residence Branch, Iowa City Towncrest Branch, Walden Place Retirement Home, Iowa City Branch, Iowa City Southwest Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Hills Bank and Trust Company: Oaknoll Retirement Center, Gilbert Street Branch, Old Capitol Mall, Eastside Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,779.5 mil, Deposits: $1,238.1 mil, headquarters in Hills, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Hills Bancorporation
  • West Bank: Iowa City Dubuque Street Branch at 229 South Dubuque Street, branch established on 1966-01-03; Lower Muscatine Road Branch at Lower Muscatine Road & First Avenue, branch established on 1966-10-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,536.8 mil, Deposits: $1,155.8 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: West Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank: Farmers And Merchants Savings Bank at 2235 Mormon Trek Boulevard, branch established on 1901-09-25. Info updated 2008-07-18: Bank assets: $122.5 mil, Deposits: $86.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Lone Tree Service Company
  • Regions Bank: 150 E Court Branch at 501 12th Avenue Suit 100, branch established on 1935-05-27. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First American Bank: Iowa City Branch at 640 Highway 1 W, branch established on 2007-03-30. Info updated 2007-01-10: Bank assets: $1,763.7 mil, Deposits: $1,265.5 mil, headquarters in Fort Dodge, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Stark Bank Group, Ltd.
  • Corridor State Bank: Corridor Stae Bank Branch at 202 N. Linn St., branch established on 2007-10-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $59.5 mil, Deposits: $47.1 mil, headquarters in Coralville, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Ajj Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Iowa City Downtown Branch at 112 S Dubuque Street, branch established on 2002-08-12. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Iowa City, Iowa
  • Alexis Park Inn & Suites, 1165 S Riverside Dr, Iowa City, IA 52246, Phone: (319) 337-8665, Fax: (319) 351-4102
  • Sheraton Iowa City, 210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240, Phone: (319) 337-4058, Fax: (319) 337-9045
  • Quality Inn & Suites Highlander Conference Center, 2525 N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA 52245, Phone: (319) 354-2000, Fax: (319) 354-7506
  • Travelodge, 2216 North Dodge St, Iowa City, IA 52245, Phone: (319) 351-1010, Fax: (319) 351-1802
  • Hotelvetro, 201 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240, Phone: (319) 337-4961, Fax: (319) 337-4983
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Iowa City, Iowa


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Iowa City travel time to work


Iowa City mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Iowa:





2008 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Iowa:


Detailed 2008 election results.
Neighborhoods in Iowa City:


Religion statistics for Iowa City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.20%
Here37.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents41.7%15.3%10.3%5.9%4.0%
Congregations9.2%17.1%3.9%5.3%5.3%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaMennonite Church USASouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents2.5%2.2%2.2%1.8%14.1%
Congregations3.9%1.3%3.9%3.9%46.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 26
This county 2.07 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa 2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Johnson County 0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State 0.23 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Johnson County 0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa 0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
This county 3.67 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa 5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 123
Johnson County 9.80 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa 8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here 5.3%
Iowa 7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here 22.1%
Iowa 27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Johnson County 11.4%
State 14.5%


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 44$177,324$48,3610$0
Other Government Administration 10$44,324$53,1897$5,734
Judicial and Legal 7$36,296$62,2220$0
Police Protection - Officers 83$367,790$53,1740$0
Police - Other 17$64,505$45,5332$6,117
Firefighters 46$259,518$67,70012$22,488
Fire - Other 1$3,135$37,6202$874
Streets and Highways 62$194,704$37,6850$0
Airports 1$3,788$45,4561$763
Welfare 13$48,447$44,7204$843
Health 13$66,869$61,7254$573
Solid Waste Management 28$114,470$49,0594$986
Sewerage 23$93,517$48,7910$0
Parks and Recreation 51$158,733$37,349148$39,911
Housing and Community Development(Local) 15$88,903$71,1222$956
Natural Resources 2$8,150$48,9001$1,529
Water Supply 31$133,416$51,6454$1,911
Transit 48$227,949$56,98747$42,051
Local Libraries 32$166,907$62,59089$32,494
Other and Unallocable 35$138,495$47,48423$12,902
Totals for Government 562$2,397,240$51,187350$170,132


Iowa City government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,516,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,805,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,106,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,726,000
    All Other: $2,269,000
    Parks and Recreation: $793,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $751,000
    Housing and Community Development: $333,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $13,019,000
    Air Transportation: $1,325,000
    Water Utilities: $1,324,000
    Solid Waste Management: $955,000
    Housing and Community Development: $897,000
    Sewerage: $345,000
    Regular Highways: $184,000
    Parking Facilities: $167,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,379,000
    General - Other: $7,533,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,512,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,907,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,102,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,737,000
    Water Utilities: $4,429,000
    Regular Highways: $4,404,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,387,000
    Libraries: $4,241,000
    Sewerage: $4,172,000
    Financial Administration: $2,816,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,237,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,248,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,189,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $820,000
    Health - Other: $609,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $586,000
    General Public Buildings: $440,000
    Air Transportation: $266,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $31,666,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $8,925,000
    All Other: $2,573,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,079,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $1,710,000
    Transit Utilities: $744,000
    General - Other: $128,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $123,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,826,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $34,040,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,374,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,510,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,138,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,530,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,667,000
    Rents: $501,000
    Sale of Property: $13,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $196,220,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,975,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,265,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $907,000
    Water Utilities: $491,000
    Police Protection: $306,000
    Solid Waste Management: $162,000
    Regular Highways: $140,000
    Parks and Recreation: $111,000
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000
    Sewerage: $88,000
    Parking Facilities: $77,000
    General - Other: $51,000
    Libraries: $31,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $23,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $20,000
    Health - Other: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,770,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,951,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,107,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,580,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,307,000
    All Other: $3,998,000
  • Tax - Property: $37,674,000
    Other License: $1,290,000
    Other Selective Sales: $709,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $566,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,270,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,416,000

10.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,443 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.50%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.62% of residents moved from foreign countries ($467 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.62%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Linn County, IA  1.11% ($39,219 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.44% ($30,598)
from Washington County, IA  0.34% ($32,047)


10.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,093 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.48%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($467 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.17%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Linn County, IA  1.33% ($35,732 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.55% ($37,504)
to Cook County, IL  0.51% ($31,248)


Strongest AM radio stations in Iowa City:
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iowa City:
  • KRUI-FM (89.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: STUDENT B/CASTERS, INCORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K295AC (106.9 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Iowa City:
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)
  • 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)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • 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)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Iowa City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here




Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 4 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 ORIGINATED13$155,153767$131,526375$131,52490$59,28417$468,015230$125,4018$52,641
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0101$124,93563$125,1088$76,9787$794,90928$146,4534$61,430
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$150,82562$96,604156$127,72321$34,5792$2,469,26528$134,40118$32,707
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$203,10044$132,42980$138,1977$85,0700$018$170,0601$39,030
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$08$187,50022$121,2252$186,7700$06$194,8330$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Iowa City, IA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED141$145,42130$152,39510$158,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$136,6794$145,4254$142,423
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$171,3900$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$146,7230$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 231
  • Hazardous Condition: 165
  • Service Call: 24
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Iowa City


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Iowa City, IA

Most popular first names in Iowa City, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary31181.3 years
John27076.2 years
William20278.2 years
Robert18872.8 years
Helen15582.8 years
James15271.3 years
Margaret14381.6 years
George13976.8 years
Dorothy13280.1 years
Charles13178.3 years
Most popular last names in Iowa City, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller10676.8 years
Smith7679.6 years
Johnson5273.3 years
Jones4777.7 years
Rogers4481.9 years
Anderson4375.9 years
White4173.3 years
Brown4174.4 years
Davis3676.6 years
Thomas3680.9 years

Iowa City on our top lists:
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  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers (population 50,000+)"
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  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers: (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Computer specialists (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Book stores and news dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Professional and related occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Data processing and other information services (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 (52246) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sudanese first ancestries"
  • #43 (52246) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Jordanian first ancestries"
  • #50 (52246) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries"
  • #101 (52242) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Palestinian first ancestries"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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