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Hiawatha, Iowa, in Linn county, is 2 miles NW of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 204 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is considered part of the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. Hiawatha has a population of 6,480.
In Hiawatha, about 51% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Hiawatha live by themselves.
In 2000, Hiawatha had a median family income of $47,135. Hiawatha has a large middle class. The city finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in Hiawatha value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hiawatha ($11,500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 61% of housing units in Hiawatha are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Hiawatha pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Hiawatha, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
Hiawatha strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Hiawatha to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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