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Explore the life in Charles 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 Charles City
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Charles City
3. Crime In Charles City
4. Cost of Living In Charles City
5. Gender In Charles City
6. Household Income For Charles City
7. Education In Charles City
8. Race & Ethnicity In Charles City

Charles City is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 7351 residents.. The poverty rate of Charles City is 20.5%, which is 46% higher than national average. The typical household in Charles City earns $37301 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.4% 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 Charles City, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Charles City remained 4.8%, which is 2% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Charles City, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Charles City is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Charles City is $93200 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Charles City remained $37301, which is 45% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety70%

Amenities80%

Diversity70%

Education60%

Commute100%

The overall crime rate in Charles City, Iowa is 44% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Charles City is 29% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Charles City is 47% lower than national average. You have 1 in 368 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 98 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	61	60	51	60	59
In USA	2012	2086	1258	2136	1614

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	48	18	12	75	3
In USA	1135	330	737	1724	32