Carter Lake, IA Area Guide

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Carter Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mabrey Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Rosenbaugh Park
      Boys Club of Omaha
      Levi Carter Park
      Miller's Landing Park
      Freedom Park
      Kountze Park

      Entertainment

      Spearmint Rhino
      USS Hazard
      Missles
      HH-52A Seaguard
      Old Plane
      A-7 Corsair II
      Ship Guns
      Ship Propellers

      Food & Drink

      North Food Court
      Pauli's Lounge
      The Session Room
      The Trap Room
      Blatt Beer & Table
      Lefty's
      ZipLine Brewing Co.
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carter Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Carter Lake.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carter Lake? The cost of living in Carter Lake is 89/100 - which is equal to Iowa.
      Carter Lake
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carter Lake? Carter Lake crime rates are 5,100, which are 196% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      5,100 per 100k people

      124% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      124% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Carter Lake? The median income in Carter Lake is $52,163 which is 4% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $52,1636% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,3465% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Carter Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Carter Lake home prices? Carter Lake home prices are $111,900 - which is 16% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $111,90039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9342% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      17% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Carter Lake have good schools? The Carter Lake graduation rate is 82% - which is 7% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Carter Lake a good place to live? Carter Lake has an overall rating of 40% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      40%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      40%

      2 total surveys

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