Central City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,266
Population
1,183/sq mi density
$81,607
Median Income
$36,861 per capita
$166,400
Home Value
$296,549 Zillow
$715
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,607 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $715/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,607
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,861
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
88% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Central City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Central City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,607
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,861
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,771
118%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,300
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,300
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.9%
18% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.3%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$21,899M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.9%
Other
11.8%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,760
Restaurants
543
Healthcare
760
Retail
691
Manufacturing
202
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,771
18% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,996
71% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,607 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,861 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,771 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,300 |
| County GDP | $21,899M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,760 |
| Restaurants | 543 |
| Healthcare | 760 |
| Retail | 691 |
| Manufacturing | 202 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,771 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,996 |