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Council Bluffs, IA
Iowa · Pottawattamie County · Omaha Metro
Council Bluffs is a mid-size city in Iowa with a population of 62,564. Residents earn $64,092 per year, which is 15% below the national average.
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
62,564
Population
1,456/sq mi density
$64,092
Median Income
$34,252 per capita
$164,300
Home Value
$218,060 Zillow
$980
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
790
Violent Crime/100K
5,845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,092 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,300 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
790 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
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Haunted Places
4
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Bigfoot Sightings
1
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Mines
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Haunted Places Near Council Bluffs, IA
4 reported haunted locations found near Council Bluffs, IA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Black Angel & Little Girl Statues | Reports of a glowing shape walking through the cemetery, believed to be the spirit of the Black Angel. She is also said to watch people and strange lights in connection with this statue. In there with the Black Angel is a small statue of a girl that is set up on a column. If you walk under her and around her she will pick out someone in your group and stare at them until they leave. Also the closer you get to the little girl statue the warmer it gets. The farther you get the colder it gets. |
| Fairview Cemetery | This cemetery is home of the "Black Angel." Dodge's wife died and in her remembrance they made a statue of the angel that she dreamt of before she died and put it in the front of the cemetery. The statue is known as The Black Angel. Her eyes follow you no matter what direction you go. Whoever is "blessed" by her is on the sickly side from then on. Small lights have been seen in the trees behind the older grave sites. Feelings of someone walking on the heels of visitors. |
| General Dodge's House | The Dodge House was owned by General Dodge and his family. The community has tours go through it, to make some money off of its beauty and age...The real story is that General Dodge is still there wandering around or sitting in his rocking chair. Around dusk everyday, you can hear 2 men arguing if you stand in the middle of the street. Late at night you can see small flashes of light around the dodge house lawn, and get a very faint smell of fire. Dodge's wife died and in her remembrance they... |
| Old library-Now Union Pacific museum | This is the old Council Bluffs library, which has now been restored to a wonderful looking and brand new Union Pacific railroad museum. Before the renovation occurred, many people were hesitant to venture into the basement of this Carneige structure due to books literally flying off the shelves. Many experienced items mysteriously disappearing, only to have them return later. Also, some have reported dark-shadowy figures being seen in the basement. Not too many folks want to go into this base... |