City profile
Cedar Rapids, IA
Quiet Iowa city with an arts district and very low cost of living.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
19°F
Summer avg
75°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$210,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,579
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
88
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.43%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.8%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.94%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 87/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Hail, Tornado
Nearest major airport
107 mi to Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 50% Democratic / 48% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
137,264
Growth since 2019
+3.8%
Median age
37.3
Residents 65+
16.5%
Median household income
$70,424
Income growth since 2019
+20.4%
Black household income
$47,253
Home ownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
10.8%
Poverty rate, 65+
7.1%
Race & ethnicity: Black 8.5% · White 77.5% · Hispanic 5.2% · Asian 2.6% · Other 6.2%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
265 · 19% below the national average
Property crime
2,136 · 38% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Cedar Rapids Police Department. State average: violent 238, property 1,205.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, derechos
Highlights
- Low cost of living
- Safe
- Short commutes
Trade-offs
- Cold winters
- Derecho/hail risk
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.