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Carlisle

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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Iowa
  • 9 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Carlisle is a town in Iowa with a population of 4,069. Carlisle is in Polk County. Living in Carlisle offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Carlisle and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Carlisle are above average.
    About Carlisle...
    Population
    4,069

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $148,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $673
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      25%
    • Own
      75%
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    Carlisle Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      615.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      24.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      23.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      544.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,301.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      118.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      20%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      7%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      22%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      35%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%

    Working in Carlisle

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $68,568
    National
    $55,322
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      Carlisle Reviews

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      Carlisle, Iowa is likely Iowa's best kept secret. The community comes together like no other, no matter the occasion. The festive 4th of July brings the entire town to the park, where we all stay for the duration of the day. Every Friday night, the football stands are completely filled. When tragedy strikes, the entire town can be found in the pew, praying. The town is filled with options for country boys and city slickers alike. The town is right in the middle of the Des Moines, Middle, and South Rivers, but also just a 15 minute drive to downtown Des Moines. Carlisle also has multiple parks and a very popular bike trail which leads to Banner, a state park with a lake. Most of the town is in the upper middle class or middle class; many people use the short commute to Des Moines for their employment. Carlisle, Iowa is a wonderful place!
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      There are not very many crimes reported in Carlisle. We are such a tight-knit community. We all work to improve/support our school/community in any way we can. Our community is growing so fast. More and more families have been moving to Carlisle recently. We are continuously growing. We have recently been opening more businesses too, lots of room to grow. I am excited to see how much we will improve ourselves/build in the next few years.
      Carlisle is small.But what nice about it so quiet and peace good place to raise your family.People here are very and helpful. I lived here for 1 year I absolutely loved it here.