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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Carroll County / Coon Rapids / Zip Codes
Coon Rapids, IA is a small town located in central Iowa. It has a population of around 5,600 people and is great for those looking for a peaceful community with a low cost of living. In terms of rent, the 2 bedroom price is only $900 compared to the US average of $1,430. Similarly, the grocery cost index in Coon Rapids is 94 compared to the US average of 100. Local companies include K-Tec Manufacturing, Hy-Vee Distribution Center, and more; while there are plenty of educational options such as Ankeny Community School District and Des Moines Area Community College. There’s also plenty to do in Coon Rapids - popular attractions include Plaster Creek Park, Copper Creek Golf Course, and Kaleidoscope at the Hub Mall Arcade.

Coon Rapids has an unemployment rate of 3.1%. The US average is 6.0%.

Coon Rapids has seen the job market decrease by -1.0% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.2%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Coon Rapids
- The Sales Tax Rate for Coon Rapids is 7.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Coon Rapids is 9.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Coon Rapids
- The average income of a Coon Rapids resident is $21,755 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Coon Rapids resident is $52,061 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyCoon Rapids, IowaUnited States
  3.16
  -6.6%-6.2%
  21.2%33.5%
  7.0%6.2%
  7.4%4.6%
  $25,028$37,638
  $52,061$69,021
  $67,250$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  5.7%1.2%
  0.7%0.5%
  13.3%6.8%
  14.8%10.0%
  2.3%2.5%
  13.5%11.0%
  4.0%4.8%
  4.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.9%
  8.0%4.7%
  0.5%1.9%
  3.0%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  2.0%4.2%
  8.0%9.3%
  9.5%14.0%
  1.0%2.1%
  4.8%7.0%
  3.5%4.8%
  1.3%4.7%
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Coon Rapids is home to the 4,300 Whiterock Conservancy land trust. Besides owning the Garst Farm visited by Nikita Khrushchev in 1959, Whiterock has the darkest skies,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town Coon Rapids is a creative place with a growing "rural art" movement. Theatre productions over the last two years have included Farmscape by Iowa's Poet  More

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