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Charles City, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Charles City Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 7,456 2,981,484
Population Density 1,212 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 43.29 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 46 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $67,468
Average household Income $47,174 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $139,698 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $261,856 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 81 92
Total Crime Risk 35 81
Weather Risk 87 59
Air Pollution Index 81 90
Median Travel Time to Work 8.8 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Charles City Iowa
Population 7,456 2,981,484
Population Density 1,212 53
     
Male Population 3,476 1,470,249
Female Population 3,980 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 -5 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 2 %
     

Age

Charles City Iowa
Median Age 43.29 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 366 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 401 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 425 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 452 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 484 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 426 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 393 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 406 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 436 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 476 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 521 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 482 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 439 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 384 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 343 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 330 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 305 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 386 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Charles City Iowa
Race: White 7,229 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 8 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 48 45,553
Race: Other 62 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 419
Race: Black 32 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Charles City Iowa
Population: Hispanic 200 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 7,256 2,862,218
     

Education

Charles City Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 250 64,367
Education: Some High School 383 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 2,166 721,138
Education: Some College 1,021 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 558 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 708 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 243 153,897
     

Marital Status

Charles City Iowa
Never Married 1,331 601,245
Now Married 3,328 1,365,983
Separated 241 75,994
Widowed 820 171,726
Divorced 540 219,213
     

Households

Charles City Iowa
Households 3,332 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,090 797,627
Households: Non-Family 1,242 422,847
     
Households: With Children 841 382,395
Households: No Children 2,491 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Charles City Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 46 41
Median Home Sale Price $67,468
Average household Income $47,174 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $139,698 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $261,856 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Charles City Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 256 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2294 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1038 325010
     

Turnover

Charles City Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.68 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Charles City Iowa
Median household income $38,301 $48,132
Average household Income $47,174 $56,843
Per capita income $22,245 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $33,526 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Charles City Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 79 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Charles City Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 289 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 273 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 271 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 233 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 290 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 204 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 159 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 168 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 167 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 408 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 369 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 305 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 97 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 43 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 7 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 0 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 0 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 47 11,145
     

Median Income

Charles City Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,417 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,583 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $49,082 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $48,617 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,136 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $30,833 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,050 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Charles City Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 81 92
Contributions 73 87
Personal Insurance 74 88
Apparel 80 91
Education 70 84
Entertainment 80 91
Food And Beverages 84 93
Health Care 87 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 90
Shelter 80 91
Household Operations 74 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 93
Personal Care 82 92
Reading 81 91
Tobacco 93 98
Transportation 82 93
Utilities 86 94
Gifts 75 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Charles City Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $104,728 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $340,708 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $139,698 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $261,856 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Charles City Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 397 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 470 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 240 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 412 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 445 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 553 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 636 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 243 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 120 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Charles City Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,780 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,178 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $881 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,915 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $23,370 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,114 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,773 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,471 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,775 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,991 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $141,249 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,699 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,555 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $17,825 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $60,243 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,835 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,738 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,698 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $398 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,536 $8,496
Median Other Debt $11,941 $13,798
Median Total Debts $117,837 $155,248
     

Occupation

Charles City Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,234 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,402 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 888 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 134 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 168 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 459 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,061 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 11 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 0 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 66 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 791 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 21 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 154 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 535 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 153 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 194 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 173 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 193 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 30 18,014
Employees: Mining 6 2,722
Employees: Construction 247 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 922 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 170 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 706 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 1,028 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 245 121,662
Employees: Services 1,932 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 352 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Charles City Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 8.8 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Charles City Iowa
Total Crime Risk 35 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 27 58
Murder Risk 6 28
Rape Risk 33 82
Robbery Risk 7 28
Assault Risk 52 71
     
Property Crime Risk 35 83
Burglary Risk 20 82
Larceny Risk 67 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 6 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Charles City Iowa
Average January High Temperature 25 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 6.3 8.24
Average July High Temperature 84.1 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 61.2 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 34.69 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Charles City Iowa
Weather Risk 87 59
Earthquake Risk 13 18
Hail Index 96 125
Hurricane Index 0 2
Tornado Index 193 119
Wind Index 121 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Charles City Iowa
Air Pollution Index 81 90
Ozone Index 82 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 74 87
Lead Index 78 90
NO2 Index 79 73
Particulate Matter Index 94 110
     
  
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