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Council Bluffs, Iowa, in Pottawattamie county, is 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.
In Council Bluffs, about 50% of adults are married.
In 2000, Council Bluffs had a median family income of $42,715.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Council Bluffs residents, with $17,930. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Council Bluffs, 65% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Council Bluffs has higher property taxes than most places in Iowa, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Council Bluffs, 94% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Comparing Council Bluffs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| People Above Poverty | |  |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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