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Charles City, Iowa, in Floyd county, is 43 miles NW of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 131 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are an estimated 7,812 people in the city.
In Charles City, about 54% of adults are married. In Charles City, lots of people live on their own.
The city has a larger percentage of females than most places. Charles City has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, Charles City had a median family income of $38,297.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,000) in Charles City. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 67% of housing in Charles City is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities.
In Charles City, 92% of commuters drive to work. Charles City is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.
Charles City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Charles City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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