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Cedar Falls, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Cedar Falls Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 36,372 2,981,484
Population Density 1,285 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 28.76 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 36 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $54,000
Average household Income $55,198 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $167,908 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $339,903 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 90 92
Total Crime Risk 66 81
Weather Risk 45 59
Air Pollution Index 81 90
Median Travel Time to Work 12.28 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Cedar Falls Iowa
Population 36,372 2,981,484
Population Density 1,285 53
     
Male Population 17,184 1,470,249
Female Population 19,188 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 2 %
     

Age

Cedar Falls Iowa
Median Age 28.76 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,652 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 1,610 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 1,706 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 3,216 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 7,088 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 3,064 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 1,859 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 1,647 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 1,891 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 2,179 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 2,310 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 2,037 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 1,511 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 1,093 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 892 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 851 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 789 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 977 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Cedar Falls Iowa
Race: White 34,617 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 19 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 764 45,553
Race: Other 119 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 419
Race: Black 541 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Cedar Falls Iowa
Population: Hispanic 598 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 35,775 2,862,218
     

Education

Cedar Falls Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 145 64,367
Education: Some High School 778 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 5,220 721,138
Education: Some College 3,815 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 2,538 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,315 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 3,290 153,897
     

Marital Status

Cedar Falls Iowa
Never Married 12,917 601,245
Now Married 13,380 1,365,983
Separated 933 75,994
Widowed 1,721 171,726
Divorced 2,143 219,213
     

Households

Cedar Falls Iowa
Households 13,990 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,818 797,627
Households: Non-Family 6,173 422,847
     
Households: With Children 4,450 382,395
Households: No Children 9,541 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Cedar Falls Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 36 41
Median Home Sale Price $54,000
Average household Income $55,198 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $167,908 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $339,903 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Cedar Falls Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 715 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8904 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 5086 325010
     

Turnover

Cedar Falls Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.45 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Cedar Falls Iowa
Median household income $48,291 $48,132
Average household Income $55,198 $56,843
Per capita income $22,482 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $41,263 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Cedar Falls Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Cedar Falls Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,302 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 715 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 773 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 841 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 824 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 742 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 607 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 738 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 688 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,175 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,446 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,847 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 974 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 420 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 498 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 157 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 149 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 94 11,145
     

Median Income

Cedar Falls Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,017 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,545 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $56,511 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $62,914 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $74,596 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $48,136 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,032 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Cedar Falls Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 90 92
Contributions 87 87
Personal Insurance 88 88
Apparel 89 91
Education 86 84
Entertainment 90 91
Food And Beverages 91 93
Health Care 92 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 89 90
Shelter 89 91
Household Operations 87 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 91 93
Personal Care 90 92
Reading 90 91
Tobacco 94 98
Transportation 91 93
Utilities 92 94
Gifts 88 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Cedar Falls Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $130,793 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $453,458 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $167,908 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $339,903 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Cedar Falls Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,688 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,925 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 990 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,715 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,824 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,238 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,614 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,021 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 548 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Cedar Falls Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,951 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,654 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,038 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,476 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $33,959 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,062 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $62,041 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,653 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,026 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,154 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $192,015 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,096 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,334 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $24,388 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $90,149 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,028 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,754 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,967 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $603 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,562 $8,496
Median Other Debt $13,833 $13,798
Median Total Debts $157,995 $155,248
     

Occupation

Cedar Falls Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 14,810 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,977 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,625 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 525 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 526 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,046 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,308 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 32 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 1 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 243 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,522 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 56 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 276 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,577 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 456 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 519 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 551 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 598 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 107 18,014
Employees: Mining 0 2,722
Employees: Construction 828 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 785 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 276 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,077 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 6,057 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,047 121,662
Employees: Services 7,539 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 1,070 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Cedar Falls Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 12.28 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 11 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Cedar Falls Iowa
Total Crime Risk 66 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 41 58
Murder Risk 3 28
Rape Risk 83 82
Robbery Risk 21 28
Assault Risk 43 71
     
Property Crime Risk 74 83
Burglary Risk 54 82
Larceny Risk 106 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 35 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Cedar Falls Iowa
Average January High Temperature 25.8 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 6.3 8.24
Average July High Temperature 85 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 62.2 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 33.15 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Cedar Falls Iowa
Weather Risk 45 59
Earthquake Risk 14 18
Hail Index 138 125
Hurricane Index 1 2
Tornado Index 89 119
Wind Index 55 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Cedar Falls Iowa
Air Pollution Index 81 90
Ozone Index 82 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 79 87
Lead Index 77 90
NO2 Index 74 73
Particulate Matter Index 94 110
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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