Iowa City, Iowa
City Overview
As of 2007, Iowa City's population is 62,649 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.69 percent.
The median home cost in Iowa City is $244,100. Home appreciation the last year has been 8.37 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Iowa City's cost of living is 8.77% Lower than the U.S. average.
Iowa City public schools spend $5,695 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Iowa City.
The unemployment rate in Iowa City is 2.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Iowa City jobs have Increased by 2.40 percent.
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People
The 2007 Iowa City, IA, population is 62,649. There are 2,593 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Iowa City, IA
The median age is 28.8. The US median is 37.6. 37.88% of people in Iowa City, IA, are married. 6.69% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.2 people. 15.83% of people are married, with children. 5.26% have children, but are single.
Race in Iowa City, IA
83.98% of people are white, 4.32% are black, 7.75% are asian, 0.26% are native american, and 3.33% claim 'Other'.
3.07% of the people in Iowa City, IA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.93% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Iowa City, IA, is 2.10%, with job growth of 2.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.93%.
Iowa City, IA Taxes
Iowa City, IA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.92%.
Iowa City, IA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,430, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,319.
Iowa City Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.10% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.40% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.93% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.92% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,430 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,319 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 20.49% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.95% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.17% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.27% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.53% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.54% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.80% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.69% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.20% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.35% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.99% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 35.04% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.93% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.93% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.15% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.11% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.86% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Iowa City, IA, is $244,100. Home appreciation is 8.37% over the last year. The median age of Iowa City, IA, real estate is 31 years.
Iowa City, IA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 50.97% of the Iowa City, IA, population. 3.36% of houses and apartments in Iowa City, IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Iowa City Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 31 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $244,100 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 8.37% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 45.36% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.36% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 50.97% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.76 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.93% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.14% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.00% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.72% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 7.70% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 34.95% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 23.13% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14.87% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.68% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.54% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.96% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.05% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.27% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.77% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.16% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.93% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.31% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.71% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.70% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.68% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 13.47% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 1,088 physicians per capita in Iowa City, IA. The US average is 170.
Iowa City, IA Health Index
Air quality in Iowa City, IA is 49 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Iowa City, IA is 73 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Iowa City Health SperlingViews
Iowa City: Iowa City is a beautiful town. Iowa City has many parks. Iowa City has
many nice rests and shops/stores. Iowa City has an excellent school system.
Iowa City is a nice... (read more)Iowa City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Very low crime rate
2. Excellent school system
3. Affordable place to live
4. Diverse, stable economy
5. Home to the University of Iowa
6. An overall good... (read more)perfect family site: I lived in Iowa City all my life. Iowa City is a great place to raise a family. The public schools are great, the people are friendly, the crime is very low and never... (read more)Have an opinion about Iowa City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Iowa City Click Here
Crime
Iowa City, IA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Iowa City, IA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Iowa City Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Iowa City, IA, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 28 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 105.
On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City, IA. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 10. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 38 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Iowa City Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Iowa City, IA, schools spend $5,695 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 189 students per librarian, and 468 children per counselor in Iowa City, IA schools.
Iowa City Education SperlingViews
Great schools: I have lived in Iowa City for over ten years. I came to the University of Iowa and graduated with a great education. I now work as a teacher in the area school... (read more)Iowa City: Iowa City is a beautiful town. Iowa City has many parks. Iowa City has
many nice rests and shops/stores. Iowa City has an excellent school system.
Iowa City is a nice... (read more)Iowa City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Very low crime rate
2. Excellent school system
3. Affordable place to live
4. Diverse, stable economy
5. Home to the University of Iowa
6. An overall good... (read more)Have an opinion about Iowa City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Iowa City Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Iowa City, IA, takes 18 minutes. 61% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 8% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Iowa City Transportation SperlingViews
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Iowa City, IA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Iowa City, IA is more expensive.
Overall, Iowa City, IA cost of living is 91.23.
Iowa City Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
37.20% of the people in Iowa City, IA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 15.50% are Catholic; 15.25% are Protestant; 1.03% are LDS; 3.92% are another Christian faith; 1.17% in Iowa City, IA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.26% affilite with Islam.
Iowa City Religion SperlingViews
Great schools: I have lived in Iowa City for over ten years. I came to the University of Iowa and graduated with a great education. I now work as a teacher in the area school... (read more)Iowa City: Iowa City is a beautiful town. Iowa City has many parks. Iowa City has
many nice rests and shops/stores. Iowa City has an excellent school system.
Iowa City is a nice... (read more)Iowa City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Very low crime rate
2. Excellent school system
3. Affordable place to live
4. Diverse, stable economy
5. Home to the University of Iowa
6. An overall good... (read more)Have an opinion about Iowa City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Iowa City Click Here
| Percent Religious | 37.20% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 15.50% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 15.25% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.03% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.08% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.58% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.26% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 5.33% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.75% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.24% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.92% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.17% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.26% | 0.54% |
Voting
64.01% of the people in Iowa City, IA are registered as Democrats. 34.75% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.24%.
Iowa City Voting SperlingViews
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