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University Heights, Iowa, in Johnson county, is 1 miles W of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 202 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city is included in the Iowa City metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 987 people lived in University Heights.
In University Heights, about 54% of adults are married. University Heights is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
The city is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, University Heights had a median family income of $79,044. Many people in University Heights make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Iowa. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in University Heights.)
An estimated 64% of living spaces in University Heights are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in University Heights as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In University Heights, 65% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in University Heights; people report shorter commutes than most.
University Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing University Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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