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Council Bluffs, Iowa

Introduction to Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, Iowa, in Pottawattamie county, is located 4 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The people of the city are in the Omaha metropolitan area. Council Bluffs has a population of 58,268.

Council Bluffs History

Council Bluffs was named after the 1804 meeting between Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Otoe tribe. The present day City of Council Bluffs was the area that occupied the northwestern Mills County across the Missouri River. The first settlers in this city were Sauganash's band of Potawatomi. The Chicago and North Western Railway first arrived in the city in 1867. It became a major railroad station in 1872.

Council Bluffs and nearby Attractions

  • Bluffs Run Casino RV Park
  • Woodbury Hills Shopping Center
  • Lincolns Visit to Council Bluffs Historical Marker
  • Discovery Park
  • Aladdin's Castle

Things To Do In Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs’ residents love to shop at the Woodbury Hills Shopping Center. The parks that can be visited by the tourists include Iowa West Foundation Trailhead Park, Discovery Park, and Lake Manawa State Park. Amusement parks like the Aladdin's Castle and the Metro Paintball Games make for great family visits. RailsWest Railroad Museum is another popular place that tourists love to visit. Council Bluffs host festivals like the WestFair, Winter Film Festival, and the Ribfest.

Council Bluffs Transportation

One can avail flights from Eppley Airfield.

Council Bluffs Higher Education

Higher education opportunities are offered by Iowa Western Community College, Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital - School Of Radiologic Technology, and Key Real Estate School.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 8%Council Bluffs Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 16%Council Bluffs Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Council Bluffs Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Council Bluffs, IA

Comparing Council Bluffs 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
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens62
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population57
Age of the Population52
Well-Paid Single Men45
Well-Paid Single Women47
Racial Diversity210

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size58
Portion of People Married41

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty53
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income35
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Walking and Biking to Work66
Working at Home43
Public Transportation Use39

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Affordability of Rents81
People Living Alone64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals610
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built26

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime21
Low Property Crime11

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