Central City, IA

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Central City, Iowa

Central City, Iowa, in Linn county, is 14 miles NE of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 193 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is located in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. Central City has a population of 1,157.

The People and Families of Central City

In Central City, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Central City had a median family income of $49,318. Poverty is less common in Central City than most places. This city has lots of successful singles.

Central City Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Central City. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Central City, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Central City, IA

Comparing Central City 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles NE of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	193 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Linn
Metro Area	Cedar Rapids
Standard Zip Codes	52214
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.204
Longitude	-91.523

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS AP
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	VINTON
Distance	24.5 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,157	100%
Male	542	46.8%
Female	615	53.2%
Under 18	295	25.5%
18+	862	74.5%
65+	205	17.7%
Median Age	38.6
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,145	99%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	10	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,142
Growth	-15
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33%
Irish	15.5%
English	11.2%
US/American	9.9%
Danish	4.5%
Czech	3.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.4%
Norwegian	2.7%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Swedish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Polish	1.6%
European	1.4%
Swiss	1.1%
French Canadian	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
African	0.6%
Italian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
British	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Central City	1,157	$49,318
Alburnett	559	$61,094
Coggon	745	$58,214
Prairieburg	175	$39,063
Robins	1,806	$76,666
Ryan	410	$42,813
Springville	1,091	$53,088

Library
J.c. Clegg Public Library 137 4th Street N. Central City, Iowa (319) 438-6685

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