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Cedar Rapids, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Boone County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
484 Population 1,344/sq mi density
$50,125 Median Income $24,743 per capita
$77,800 Home Value $111,761 Zillow
$729 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 1,714 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,800 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cedar Rapids, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,125
33% below
$24,743 per capita
Home Value
$77,800
72% below
Zillow: $111,761
Median Rent
$729/mo
37% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
1,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
7% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Cedar Rapids Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cedar Rapids's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
67%
Home Value
28%
Rent
63%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cedar Rapids a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cedar Rapids residents earn a median household income of $50,125 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,743. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 258 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cedar Rapids is $77,800 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $111,761. Median rent is $729/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Cedar Rapids reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,714/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Cedar Rapids hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cedar Rapids has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population484
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density1,344/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,125
Per Capita$24,743
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.5%
County GDP$576M
Avg Weekly Wage$976

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,800
Rent$729
Ownership90.7%
Zillow$111,761
Housing Units245
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property1,714/100K

Health

Obesity34.2%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,359/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain27.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,777 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Commute28 min
Broadband80.3%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cedar Rapids was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.