Cedar Rapids
- City in Iowa
Cedar Rapids
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- City in Iowa
- Rating 3.77 out of 5 382 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 A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$141,800
National
$217,500Median Rent
$767
National
$1,062Area 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 4.08 out of 5 213 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 2 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
- Assault173.9national 282.7
- Murder1.5national 6.1
- Rape20.1national 40.7
- Robbery61.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary624.6national 500.1
- Theft2,438.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft272.4national 284
Residents
Working in Cedar Rapids
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$58,511
National
$62,843Similar Places
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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!
Cedar Rapids is an eclectic place. Regarded as a fairly safe city and surrounding areas, it is a good place for families to reside. There are also several surrounding area schools, so parents have many choices where to send their children to school. Cedar Rapids also has several things to do. Many concerts and events are held at the local U.S. Cellular Center and McGrath Ampatheater all throughout the year, so many to choose from! Local seasonal events are held all throughout the year, such as the farmers market, St. Patricks day parade, Winter parade, and many more. There is always something going on, with many local restaurants, shops, and events, there is something for everyone in Cedar Rapids!
Cedar Rapids is a wonderful place to live.
We have a thriving local economy, and a peaceful and caring community.
Some Public Schools are excellent, some are slightly below average.
Private schools and alternative schooling are top notch.
One highlight here is Iowa BIG, a project based learning program that prepares students for the real world by allowing them to manage their own schedule and responsibilities.
The home school assistance programs allow for very customizing of your learning experience.
The problems reside mainly in the city council and school board, who are extremely out of touch.
Examples: Only recently have road repairs been completed in an acceptable way (after decades), and there are plans to consolidate several perfectly good elementary schools into 3 new mega buildings, while tearing the old ones down. Concerns of traffic congestion and kids feeling lost in much larger environments have been expertly ignored, and the bill was passed under a very misleading title
We have a thriving local economy, and a peaceful and caring community.
Some Public Schools are excellent, some are slightly below average.
Private schools and alternative schooling are top notch.
One highlight here is Iowa BIG, a project based learning program that prepares students for the real world by allowing them to manage their own schedule and responsibilities.
The home school assistance programs allow for very customizing of your learning experience.
The problems reside mainly in the city council and school board, who are extremely out of touch.
Examples: Only recently have road repairs been completed in an acceptable way (after decades), and there are plans to consolidate several perfectly good elementary schools into 3 new mega buildings, while tearing the old ones down. Concerns of traffic congestion and kids feeling lost in much larger environments have been expertly ignored, and the bill was passed under a very misleading title