Center Point, IA

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Center Point, Iowa

Center Point, Iowa, in Linn county, is 14 miles NW of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 201 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is located in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. Center Point has a population of 2,007.

The People and Families of Center Point

In Center Point, about 65% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Center Point, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Center Point had a median family income of $55,677. People in Center Point generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Center Point than most places. This city has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Center Point gave more campaign money ($750) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Center Point Housing

Owners occupy 79% of the housing units in Center Point. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Center Point, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Center Point, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles NW of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	201 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Linn
Metro Area	Cedar Rapids
Standard Zip Codes	52213
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.191
Longitude	-91.784

Station	VINTON
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Station	ANAMOSA 1 WNW
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Station	WATERLOO MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	40.1 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,007	100%
Male	980	48.8%
Female	1,027	51.2%
Under 18	611	30.4%
18+	1,396	69.6%
65+	219	10.9%
Median Age	33.6
Average Family Size	3.11
White	1,974	98.4%
African-American	9	0.4%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	18	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,214
Growth	207
Growth %	10.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	45.2%
Irish	9.8%
US/American	8.8%
English	8.5%
Czech	7.5%
Norwegian	3.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.1%
Dutch	1.9%
European	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Swedish	1.3%
Danish	1%
Polish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Italian	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
Scottish	0.5%
African	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
British	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Center Point	2,007	$55,677
Alburnett	559	$61,094
Palo	614	$58,571
Robins	1,806	$76,666
Shellsburg	938	$49,219
Urbana	1,019	$54,327
Walker	750	$50,556

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Center Point Public Library 1025 Franklin Center Point, Iowa (319) 849-1509

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