Cedar Rapids
- City in Iowa
Cedar Rapids
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- City in Iowa
- Rating 3.77 out of 5 391 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B+
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$149,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$836
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Cedar Rapids Rankings
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Top Private Schools Near Cedar Rapids
- grade A minus
Xavier High School
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 216 reviews
- grade B
Cedar Valley Christian School
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade unavailable
LaSalle Middle School
- Rating 5 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade unavailable
Regis Middle School
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 7 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Pius X. Elementary School
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault283.5national 282.7
- Murder7.4national 6.1
- Rape6.7national 40.7
- Robbery47.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary379.2national 500.1
- Theft2,011.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft414.7national 284
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Working in Cedar Rapids
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$63,170
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Cedar Rapids Reviews
Rating 3.77 out of 5 391 reviews
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I have been born and raised here in this town. I've seen a lot of changes and a lot things remain the same. There are negatives things about this town and positive as well. I enjoy the driving around the city when you don't have anything to do. The shopping and food choices there are all around town. I enjoy going to the parks we have here, especially when you have children. The night life can be better and more lively downtown. I wish there were more fun and leisure places for kids to go to and I honestly wish some parts of our downtown area never changed even though it was necessary. The police are still the police, so they're iffy in iffy situations or if there's an emergency then they'll only care so much, for certain situations. Otherwise CR will always be CR.
My experience with Cedar Rapids has been a mix of many things. At the end of 5th grade the city of Cedar Rapids was hit with a flood that took out a section of the community, which my family and I were effect by, causing many people to lose their homes. Another experience that effected the whole city and surrounding areas was a derecho, which caused damages to people roofs and property in general. Besides natural disasters, my experience has been pleasant. Many parts of the city have parks, places to eat, and places to enjoy entertainment. A district that goes by the name of "NewBo" has recently risen in the downtown area after the catastrophic flood in 2008, this area began to rebuild and is a nice area for visitors and people of the area to enjoy their experience of Cedar Rapids that also portrays a historical culture and background of the city's origins.
Growing up in Cedar Rapids I can't fully say all things are positive, I have an ethnic family so my school experience wasn't inherently easy--our neighbors were either elderly or extremely annoying (hello waking up a 9 am to here my neighbors garage band!) It's safe, white, and the average suburban neighborhood.
It's relatively safe as I stated I lived in the suburban middle class sections--but it doesn't take long to reach the shady parts of the neighborhood, my uncle lived about five minutes away and his house was broken into by middle schoolers, so, take that as you will. There's also alot of job opportunities here! Quacker Oats is a huge business for us--so if you like engineering this is the place for you!
It's relatively safe as I stated I lived in the suburban middle class sections--but it doesn't take long to reach the shady parts of the neighborhood, my uncle lived about five minutes away and his house was broken into by middle schoolers, so, take that as you will. There's also alot of job opportunities here! Quacker Oats is a huge business for us--so if you like engineering this is the place for you!