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Cedar Rapids, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
136,859
Population
1,834/sq mi density
$67,859
Median Income
$39,824 per capita
$177,100
Home Value
$204,214 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
281 sunny days/yr
257
Violent Crime/100K
3,336 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,859 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,100 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Cedar Rapids (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
9,289 jobs
496 firms
$34,331/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
8,326 jobs
410 firms
$22,399/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
7,683 jobs
655 firms
$44,456/yr
Manufacturing
4,912 jobs
115 firms
$76,958/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,024 jobs
91 firms
$55,917/yr
Construction
2,852 jobs
380 firms
$69,191/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,707 jobs
826 firms
$94,059/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,252 jobs
322 firms
$54,316/yr
Other Services
1,941 jobs
409 firms
$48,120/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,712 jobs
246 firms
$90,607/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,703 jobs
307 firms
$94,778/yr
Educational Services
1,318 jobs
130 firms
$60,176/yr
Management of Companies
926 jobs
121 firms
$98,035/yr
Real Estate
876 jobs
176 firms
$56,188/yr
Arts & Entertainment
848 jobs
81 firms
$18,880/yr
Information & Technology
563 jobs
188 firms
$81,142/yr
Utilities
120 jobs
8 firms
$121,588/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.11
Accommodation & Food Services
1.09
Transportation & Warehousing
0.85
Other Services
0.77
Educational Services
0.76
Manufacturing
0.71
Real Estate
0.67
Management of Companies
0.66
Construction
0.65
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.64
Arts & Entertainment
0.60
Wholesale Trade
0.52
Finance & Insurance
0.50
Professional & Technical Services
0.46
Administrative & Waste Services
0.46
Utilities
0.38
Information & Technology
0.36
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 9,289 | 496 | $660 | $34,331 | 1.11 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 8,326 | 410 | $431 | $22,399 | 1.09 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 7,683 | 655 | $855 | $44,456 | 0.64 |
| Manufacturing | 4,912 | 115 | $1,480 | $76,958 | 0.71 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,024 | 91 | $1,075 | $55,917 | 0.85 |
| Construction | 2,852 | 380 | $1,331 | $69,191 | 0.65 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,707 | 826 | $1,809 | $94,059 | 0.46 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,252 | 322 | $1,045 | $54,316 | 0.46 |
| Other Services | 1,941 | 409 | $925 | $48,120 | 0.77 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,712 | 246 | $1,742 | $90,607 | 0.50 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,703 | 307 | $1,823 | $94,778 | 0.52 |
| Educational Services | 1,318 | 130 | $1,157 | $60,176 | 0.76 |
| Management of Companies | 926 | 121 | $1,885 | $98,035 | 0.66 |
| Real Estate | 876 | 176 | $1,081 | $56,188 | 0.67 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 848 | 81 | $363 | $18,880 | 0.60 |
| Information & Technology | 563 | 188 | $1,560 | $81,142 | 0.36 |
| Utilities | 120 | 8 | $2,338 | $121,588 | 0.38 |