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Carroll, Iowa

Introduction to Carroll, Iowa

Carroll, Iowa, in Carroll county, is located 64 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 78 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 10,106.

Carroll History

Carroll is the county seat of the Carroll County, which was established on January 15, 1851. It was named in the honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton. He was the only Roman Catholic who signed the Declaration of Independence. In 1869, Carroll became the county seat. Prior to that Carrollton was the county seat. The city was originally served by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.

Carroll and nearby Attractions

  • Carroll County Historical Museum
  • Swan Lake Farmstead Museum
  • Danish Windmill
  • Black Hawk State Park

Things To Do In Carroll

Tourists can visit the Odebolt Historical Museum and see the exhibits of farm and military items. There are a number of parks in the city such as the Rolling Hills Park, Carroll Little League Complex, Maple Park, and Minchen Park. Those interested in reading the area's history can visit the Carroll City Public Library. The city also has many churches including the Trinity Episcopal Church and the Saint Lawrence Catholic Church. The city hosts the Fall Festival which is held usually in the month of October every year.

Carroll Transportation

Fort Dodge Regional Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Carroll Higher Education

Buena Vista University, Iowa Central Community College, Iowa Western Community College, Drake University, and several other colleges and universities offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

Carroll strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyCarroll Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 8%Carroll Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 12%Carroll Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 14%Carroll Well-Paid Single Men
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Carroll Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 18%Carroll College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 19%Carroll Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Carroll, IA

Comparing Carroll to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens96
Female Share of the Population87
Age of the Population85
Well-Paid Single Men79
Well-Paid Single Women79
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income69
College Educated Adults69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home87
Walking and Biking to Work77
Public Transportation Use710

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents83
Affordability of Property Taxes62
Housing Recently Built59
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime87

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