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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.6%), Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Retail trade (12.2%).
Detached houses: $170,869Here:$170,869State:$151,570 Townhouses or other attached units: $131,310Here:$131,310State:$156,028 In 2-unit structures: $70,297Here:$70,297State:$128,390 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $97,328Here:$97,328State:$135,565 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $130,465Here:$130,465State:$110,680 Mobile homes: $46,881Here:$46,881State:$29,315
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 54.6% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.7%
Obama (Democratic): 60.5% McCain (Republican): 38.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,016 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,814 (1.4%)
Area name: Cedar Rapids, IA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Linn County is $450 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $593 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $840 a month.
Cities in this county include: Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Center Point, Lisbon, Robins, Central City, Ely, Springville.
Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 23 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 51 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 35 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.042 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Linn County: Rogers (A), Airport National Public Golf Complex (B), Central City (C), Rolling Acres Golf Course (D), Palo (E), Camp Wakomda (F), Camp Waubeek (G), Valley Farm (H), West Prairie (I), Wapsa (J), Necot (K), Dry Creek (L), Rural (M), Crab Apple (N), Saint Mary (O), Nugent (P), Ivanhoe (Q), Duane Arnold Energy Center (R), Squaw Creek Municipal Golf Course (S), Wires Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Linn County include: Holy Trinity Catholic Church (A), Greens Grove Church (B), John XXIII Church (C), Living Water United Methodist Church (D), Valley View Baptist Church (E), Jehovahs Witnesses Pioneer Avenue Congregation Kingdom Hall (F), Blair Ridge Baptist Church (G), Buffalo United Methodist Church (H), River of Life Ministries (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Nugents Grove Cemetery (1), Oakhill Cemetery (2), Old Palo Cemetery (3), Oliphant Cemetery (4), Palo Cemetery (5), Blodgett Cemetery (6), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Goose Pond (A), Robbins Lake (B), Williams Lake (C), Mud Lake (D), Little Lewis Lake (E), Big Lewis Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Apple Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Big Creek (C), Blue Creek (D), Boulder Creek (E), Crabapple Creek (F), Squaw Creek (G), South Hoosier Creek (H), Simmons Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Linn County include: Hitters Park (1), Indian Creek Park (2), Buffalo Creek County Parkway (3), Chain-O-Lakes Wildlife Management Area (4), Hanging Bog State Preserve (5), Rock Island Botanical State Preserve (6), Chain Lakes County Park (7), Squaw Creek Regional Park (8), Eakpicada County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Linn County: Rogers (A), Airport National Public Golf Complex (B), Central City (C), Rolling Acres Golf Course (D), Palo (E), Camp Wakomda (F), Camp Waubeek (G), Valley Farm (H), West Prairie (I), Wapsa (J), Necot (K), Dry Creek (L), Rural (M), Crab Apple (N), Saint Mary (O), Nugent (P), Ivanhoe (Q), Duane Arnold Energy Center (R), Squaw Creek Municipal Golf Course (S), Wires Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Linn County include: Holy Trinity Catholic Church (A), Greens Grove Church (B), John XXIII Church (C), Living Water United Methodist Church (D), Valley View Baptist Church (E), Jehovahs Witnesses Pioneer Avenue Congregation Kingdom Hall (F), Blair Ridge Baptist Church (G), Buffalo United Methodist Church (H), River of Life Ministries (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Nugents Grove Cemetery (1), Oakhill Cemetery (2), Old Palo Cemetery (3), Oliphant Cemetery (4), Palo Cemetery (5), Blodgett Cemetery (6), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Goose Pond (A), Robbins Lake (B), Williams Lake (C), Mud Lake (D), Little Lewis Lake (E), Big Lewis Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Apple Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Big Creek (C), Blue Creek (D), Boulder Creek (E), Crabapple Creek (F), Squaw Creek (G), South Hoosier Creek (H), Simmons Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Linn County include: Hitters Park (1), Indian Creek Park (2), Buffalo Creek County Parkway (3), Chain-O-Lakes Wildlife Management Area (4), Hanging Bog State Preserve (5), Rock Island Botanical State Preserve (6), Chain Lakes County Park (7), Squaw Creek Regional Park (8), Eakpicada County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Benton County , Buchanan County , Cedar County , Delaware County , Iowa County , Johnson County , Jones County .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 11,547 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,934 (41% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.8%
Housing units in Linn County with a mortgage: 33,047 (3,871 second mortgage, 4,836 home equity loan, 214 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 13,440
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Most common first ancestries reported in Linn County (%):
5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,941 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)Linn County:0.08%Iowa average:0.10% 3.34% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($20,193 average AGI) 2.31% relocated from other states ($20,431 average AGI)Linn County:2.31%Iowa average:2.55%
5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,441 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($397 average AGI)Linn County:0.04%Iowa average:0.03% 2.90% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($20,547 average AGI) 2.27% relocated to other states ($20,497 average AGI)Linn County:2.27%Iowa average:2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 27,690 (24,428 aged, 3,262 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 108.8. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
41,496 spouses, 55,099 children (50,374 natural, 1,745 adopted, 2,980 stepchildren), 1,743 grandchildren, 873 brothers or sisters, 593 parents, 1,030 other relatives, 2,815 non-relatives
Size of family households: 22,749 2-persons, 11,073 3-persons, 10,496 4-persons, 4,512 5-persons, 1,380 6-persons, 428 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 21,085 1-person, 4,280 2-persons, 617 3-persons, 151 4-persons, 35 5-persons.
95.2% of residents of Linn County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (52% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Linn County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 39.29 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
53% of Linn County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Iowa.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $89,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
: $2,284,000
Parks and Recreation: $462,000
Regular Highways: $176,000
Regular Highways: $1,122,000
Regular Highways: $9,180,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,654,000
Correctional Institutions: $8,139,000
Police Protection: $6,061,000
Financial Administration: $5,112,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,156,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,664,000
Central Staff Services: $3,470,000
General Public Buildings: $3,005,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,509,000
Transit Utilities: $1,181,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $885,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $755,000
General - Other: $606,000
Natural Resources - Other: $572,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,000
Public Welfare: $2,932,000
Public Welfare: $763,000
Transit Utilities: $424,000
General Revenue, NEC: $703,000
Sale of Property: $18,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,445,000
General - Other: $241,000
Highways: $5,368,000
Public Welfare: $2,525,000
All Other: $1,242,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,489,000
Other License: $596,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
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