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Best Places to Live in Iowa City, Iowa

Ranked #19 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
Ranked #29 Best Green Cities
Ranked #41 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #107 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #191 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:67,961
Pop. Change:9%
State: Iowa
Metro Area: Iowa City Metro Area
County: Johnson County
City:Iowa City
Zip Code:52240, 52243, ... 6 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Iowa_City, Iowa

As of 2011, Iowa City's population is 67,961 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.28 percent.

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The median home cost in Iowa City is $171,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.19 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Iowa City's cost of living is 1.10% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Iowa City public schools spend $5,271 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 16 students per teacher in Iowa City.

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The unemployment rate in Iowa City is 3.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Iowa City jobs have Increased by 1.06 percent.

Average Commute time is 18 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Iowa City's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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