Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 120,758, Est. population in July 2002: 122,514 (+1.0% change)
Males: 58,833 (48.7%), Females: 61,925 (51.3%)

Elevation: 727 feet

County: Linn

Land area: 63.1 square miles

Zip codes: 52401, 52402, 52403, 52404, 52405, 52411.

Median resident age: 34.7 years
Median household income: $43,704 (year 2000)
Median house value: $95,200 (year 2000)

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Races in Cedar Rapids:

White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
Black (3.7%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Asian Indian (0.7%)
Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (35.4%), Irish (17.1%), English (9.4%), Czech (7.8%), United States (5.5%), Norwegian (5.1%).

For population 25 years and over in Cedar Rapids

High school or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Unemployed: 4.0%
Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cedar Rapids city

Never married: 27.6%
Now married: 53.9%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 10.8%

3.3% Foreign born (1.7% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (173.5 miles, pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (274.3 miles, pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hiawatha, IA (4.3 miles), Robins, IA (6.2 miles), Marion, IA (6.4 miles), Fairfax, IA (8.8 miles), Shueyville, IA (9.4 miles), Ely, IA (9.5 miles), Bertram, IA (9.5 miles), Swisher, IA (9.7 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 320 buildings, average cost: $99,400
1997: 332 buildings, average cost: $99,200
1998: 367 buildings, average cost: $96,200
1999: 375 buildings, average cost: $97,400
2000: 349 buildings, average cost: $121,500
2001: 363 buildings, average cost: $121,900
2002: 380 buildings, average cost: $102,000
2003: 379 buildings, average cost: $102,200

Area code: 319

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Manufacturing (17.8%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Crime in Cedar Rapids (2002):

2 murders (1.7 per 100,000)
57 rapes (47.0 per 100,000)
104 robberies (85.8 per 100,000)
267 assaults (220.3 per 100,000)
1,111 burglaries (916.7 per 100,000)
5,387 larceny counts (4445.1 per 100,000)
305 auto thefts (251.7 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 353.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Cedar Rapids (2001):

3 murders (2.5 per 100,000)
57 rapes (47.3 per 100,000)
99 robberies (82.1 per 100,000)
248 assaults (205.6 per 100,000)
1,318 burglaries (1092.6 per 100,000)
5,381 larceny counts (4460.8 per 100,000)
367 auto thefts (304.2 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 366.0 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	19.1	25.5	37.1	49.8	61.4	70.7	74.6	72.3	64.1	52.5	37.4	24.3
High temperature (°F)	27.7	34.1	46.8	61.0	72.7	81.7	85.3	82.9	75.4	63.6	46.0	32.2
Low temperature (°F)	10.5	16.8	27.4	38.4	50.1	59.6	63.8	61.6	52.8	41.5	28.7	16.3
Precipitation (in)	1.1	1.1	2.1	3.3	4.2	4.6	4.2	4.5	3.5	2.4	2.4	1.5

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Normal climate around Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	8	8	10	11	12	10	10	9	9	8	8	8
Wind speed (mph)	11.2	11.2	12.0	12.4	10.8	9.6	8.2	8.0	8.8	9.9	10.9	10.8
Morning humidity (%)	78	79	80	79	80	83	86	89	88	82	82	81
Afternoon humidity (%)	71	70	66	59	59	61	64	65	64	61	68	73
Sunshine (%)	48	51	51	54	58	64	69	67	63	59	43	41
Days clear of clouds	8	7	6	6	7	7	9	9	10	10	6	7
Partly cloudy days	7	6	8	8	9	11	12	11	8	8	7	6
Cloudy days	16	15	17	16	15	12	10	11	12	13	17	18
Snowfall (in)	8.4	6.8	7.0	1.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	3.2	8.2

Hospitals/medical centers in Cedar Rapids:

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (701 10TH ST SE)
ST LUKES HOSPITAL (1026 A AVE NE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Cedar Rapids:

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINIC (about 24 miles; IOWA CITY, IA)
MERCY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; IOWA CITY, IA)
VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; VINTON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cedar Rapids:

THE EASTERN IOWA (about 8 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
WATERLOO MUNI (about 64 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 73 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cedar Rapids:

MARION (about 11 miles; MARION, IA; ID: C17)
AMANA (about 20 miles; AMANA, IA; ID: C11)
IOWA CITY MUNI (about 26 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; ID: IOW)

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Local government website: www.cedar-rapids.org/

Colleges/Universities in Cedar Rapids:

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 7,991; Location: 6301 KIRKWOOD BLVD SW; Public; Website: www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us)
COE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,202; Location: 1220 FIRST AVE NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.coe.edu; Offers Master's degree)
MOUNT MERCY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,071; Location: 1330 ELMHURST DR NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mtmercy.edu)
HAMILTON COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 331; Location: 1924 D ST SW; Private, for-profit)
CAPRI COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 88; Location: 315 SECOND AVE SE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capricollege.com)
ST LUKES METHODIST HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RAD TECHN (FT enrollment: 19; Location: 1026 A AVE NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.isrt.org/mstl.htm)
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HAIRSTYLING-CEDAR RAPIDS (FT enrollment: 9; Location: 1531 FIRST AVE SE; Private, for-profit; Website: americancollegeofhair.com)
SAINT LUKES HOSPITAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (FT enrollment: 6; Location: 1026 A AVE NE; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Cedar Rapids:

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 24 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 56 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 82 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 84 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)

Public high schools in Cedar Rapids:

GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,665; Location: 2205 FOREST DR SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,586; Location: 1243 20TH ST NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,576; Location: 4545 WENIG RD NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,038; Location: 401 76TH AVE NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
METRO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 585; Location: 1212 7TH ST SE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Cedar Rapids:

XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 702; Location: 6300 42ND ST NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
CEDAR VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 3636 COTTAGE GROVE AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Cedar Rapids:

HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 914; Location: 4801 GOLF ST NE; Grades: 06 - 08)
PRAIRIE MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 828; Location: 401 76TH AVE NW; Grades: 06 - 08)
MC KINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 741; Location: 620 10TH ST SE; Grades: 06 - 08)
TAFT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 5200 E AVE NW; Grades: 06 - 08)
FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 664; Location: 300 20TH ST NE; Grades: 06 - 08)
WILSON SCHOOL (Students: 634; Location: 2301 J ST SW; Grades: 02 - 08)
ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 300 13TH ST NW; Grades: 06 - 08)
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 532; Location: 401 76TH AVE NW; Grades: KG - 05)
PRAIRIE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 528; Location: 401 76TH AVE NW; Grades: PK - 05)
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 521; Location: 401 76TH AVE NW; Grades: KG - 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Cedar Rapids:

ST PIUS X ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 4901 COUNCIL STREET NE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST JUDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 414; Location: 3700 1ST AVE NW; Grades: PK - 5)
ALL SAINTS SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 720 29TH STREET SE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST MATTHE SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 125 24TH ST N E; Grades: PK - 8)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 1361 7TH AVE SW; Grades: PK - 8)
ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 260; Location: 1635 LINN MAR DR. NE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST PATRICK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 509 A AVENUE NW; Grades: 6 - 8)
ST LUDMILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 141; Location: 215 21ST AVENUE SW; Grades: PK - 5)
CEDAR VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 145 TRANSIT WAY SE UNIT 1; Grades: PK - KG)
J N ANDREWS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 2773 LOGGERHEAD RD; Grades: KG - 8)

Library in Cedar Rapids:

CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,319,072; Location: 500 1ST ST SE; 276,064 books; 16,554 audio materials; 12,572 video materials; 239 serial subscriptions)

Cedar Rapids compared to Iowa state average:

Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Cedar Rapids:

WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cedar Rapids:

KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KRNL-FM (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IA; Owner: CORNELL COLLEGE)
K236AA (95.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
K261CA (100.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Cedar Rapids:

KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)

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