Moving to Iowa City In Iowa ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Iowa City, the Pros and Cons of Living in Iowa City.

Explore the life in Iowa City based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Iowa City
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Iowa City
3. Crime In Iowa City
4. Cost of Living In Iowa City
5. Gender In Iowa City
6. Household Income For Iowa City
7. Education In Iowa City
8. Race & Ethnicity In Iowa City

Iowa City is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 75849 residents.. The poverty rate of Iowa City is 27.3%, which is 95% higher than national average. The typical household in Iowa City earns $48148 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Iowa City, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Iowa City remained 4.7%, which is 0% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Iowa City, only 59% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Iowa City is 102, which is 2% higher than national average. Median home value in Iowa City is $223900 , which is 3% lower than national average. While median income in Iowa City remained $48148, which is 29% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety60%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education90%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Iowa City, Iowa is 17% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Iowa City is 49% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Iowa City is 10% lower than national average. You have 1 in 502 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 57 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	37	33	38	32	24
In USA	1542	1462	927	1552	982

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	62	14	22	60	55
In USA	1445	307	923	1302	1227