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Robins, Iowa, in Linn county, is 4 miles N of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 202 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is in the Cedar Rapids area. There are 1,806 residents in Robins.
In Robins, about 82% of adults are married. When people think of Robins, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.
Males are more numerous in Robins than in most cities.
In 2000, Robins had a median family income of $76,666. Most of the residents of Robins tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Robins is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Robins is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Robins folks tended to give their money ($700) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Robins that were owner-occupied was 95%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Robins, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Robins, 95% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Robins strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Robins to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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