Linn County, Iowa
Population 230,004 · Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 9.3 µg/m³, higher than 89% of US counties.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 34.7%, higher than 85% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11% | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $214,300 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Median rent | $945 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $134/mo | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,437/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.66% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,547 | higher than 89% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $77,649 | higher than 78% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 519.7 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈197 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 12°F | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 34 in | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 18 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 134 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.8% of weeks | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.2°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 38.5 in | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $101/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $65/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.69/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $21/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.3 µg/m³ | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 189.9 mi | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈340.1 ft | lower than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.2% | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 34.7% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.4% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.36 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.45 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.99 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.7 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.7★ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.8 yrs | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.8% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 322/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 78/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 10.7/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 92.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 34 min | lower than 84% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 165 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 19 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.6% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.7% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 177 min | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 55 per sq mi | higher than 82% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 14.8 per 1k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Population | 230,004 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median age | 39 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 54.2% Dem | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 44.3% Rep | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 82.4% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.9% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 290 parks | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.7 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.8 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 35 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 462 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 119 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 56 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 100 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 10 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 22 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 280 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
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