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Coralville, Iowa


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Coralville, Iowa

Coralville, Iowa is 2 miles W of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 203 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Johnson county. The city is part of the Iowa City metro area. The population of Coralville is 15,123.

The People and Families of Coralville

In Coralville, about 44% of adults are married. Adults in Coralville are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Coralville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coralville had a median family income of $57,869. Coralville is one of the richer cities in Iowa. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Political Inclinations

Among Coralville political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $5,300. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Coralville Housing

Of the housing in Coralville, approximately 49% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Coralville offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Iowa.

Commuting

In Coralville, 88% of commuters drive to work. Coralville offers good access to public transportation.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyCoralville Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyCoralville College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyCoralville Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyCoralville Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyCoralville Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 8%Coralville Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Coralville, IA

Comparing Coralville 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women710
Racial Diversity710
Age of the Population11
Female Share of the Population11
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income710
People in Middle Class or Better66
People Above Poverty53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times86
Walking and Biking to Work66
Working at Home64

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Rents51
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime64
Low Property Crime32

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