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Charles City Area Facts

Charles City has a Livability Score of 76_/100, which is considered exceptional
Charles City crime rates are 22% lower than the Iowa average
Cost of living in Charles City is 5% lower than the Iowa average

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Inexpensive living, great outdoor 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 18, 2019) I am retired with pension income, working part time. This very nice and affordable area. I donot spend too much on transportation, housing - my living expenses are low. Area is green with good parks around. Very nice people as well. ...Read More Read Less

Great small town to live in Midwest 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 18, 2019) Nice quiet town to raise a family or to retire. Low cost housing/rent, good schools, great community. Great option for a family on fixed income. ...Read More Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Memorial Park

City Improvement Association Park

Riverfront Park

Saint Marys Park

Merten J Klaus Park

Mill Race Park

Andres Memorial Park

Riverside Park

Entertainment

Floyd County Historical Society Museum

Floyd County Museum

Charles Theatre

Food & Drink

Subway

The Pub on the Cedar

F Commute

Is public transit available in Charles City? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Charles City.

Drive to Work

73%

4% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

5%

2% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Charles City? The cost of living in Charles City is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Iowa.

15% less expensive than average

10% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

C+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Charles City? Charles City crime rates are 1,339, which are 22% lower than Iowa

1,339 per 100k people

41% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

41% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Charles City? The median income in Charles City is $37,301 which is 32% lower than Iowa.

Median household income

$37,30133% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$25,21515% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

38% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Charles City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Floyd County Medical Center

Pharmacies

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Main Street Drug

Doctors

Charles City Family Health Center

Cedar Valley Podiatry Center

A Housing

What are Charles City home prices? Charles City home prices are $93,200 - which is 30% lower than Iowa

Median home value

$93,20050% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$53044% lower than the US average

4% lower than the US average

C Schools

Does Charles City have good schools? The Charles City graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Iowa

High school grad. rates

1% lower than the US average

School test scores

12% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

20% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Charles City a good place to live? Charles City has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.

Overall user rating

2 total ratings

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2 total reviews

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