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Coralville, Iowa

Introduction to Coralville, Iowa

Coralville, Iowa is located 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.

Coralville History

Coralville was originally the site of Edgewater Park. The city was incorporated in 1873 and was named after the fossils that exist in the limestone along the Iowa River. A Harvard University zoologist, named Louis Agassiz gave a lecture at the University of Iowa on the coral reefs of Iowa. This event encouraged the residents of the area to name the city Coralville.

Coralville and nearby Attractions

  • Coral Ridge Mall
  • Samuel Jordan Kirkwood State Historical Marker
  • Heritage Museum of Johnson County
  • Time Out
  • Auburn Hills Park

Things To Do In Coralville

Coralville offers a variety of parks and playgrounds including the North Ridge Park, Central Park, and Auburn Hills Park. History lovers can visit the Heritage Museum of Johnson County. Shopping is a fun activity at the Coral Ridge Mall and the Eastdale Mall too. Visitors can also take kids to the Iowa Children's Museum for a good learning and fun experience.

Coralville Transportation

The Eastern Iowa Airport is the nearest airport.

Coralville Higher Education

Higher educational opportunities are offered by University of Iowa, Kirkwood Community College, Augustana College, and Saint Ambrose University.

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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