Life in Carroll research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Carroll over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Carroll:
The population in Carroll is 10,270.
The median home value in Carroll is $184,709.
The median income in Carroll is $60,368.
The cost of living in Carroll is 92 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Carroll is $695.
The unemployment rate in Carroll is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Carroll is 8.9%.
The average high in Carroll is 58.9° and the average low is 37.8°.
Crime in Carroll summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Carroll. Key points include:
There were 156 total crimes in Carroll in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Carroll is 1,530.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Carroll is 107.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Carroll is 1,422.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Carroll is -34.16% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Carroll / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 156 | 1,530.2 | 2,001.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 11 | 107.9 | 303.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 9 | 88.3 | 229.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 145 | 1,422.3 | 1,698.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 24 | 235.4 | 371.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 111 | 1,088.8 | 1,130.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 10 | 98.1 | 197.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Carroll summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Carroll. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Iowa. Key points include:
The cost of living in Carroll is 92 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Carroll is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Carroll is $184,709.
The median income in Carroll is $60,368.
Living Expense | Carroll | Iowa | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 92 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 109 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 105 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 71 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 94 | 100 |
The average high in Carroll is 58.9° and the average low is 37.8°.
There are 62.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.8 inches of precipitation each year with 29.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Carroll |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.9 |
Average Annual Low | 37.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 62.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 33.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 29.0 |
The current population in Carroll is 10,270. The population has increased 2.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,270 | 3.7% |
2021 | 9,899 | -0.4% |
2020 | 9,937 | -0.5% |
2019 | 9,990 | -0.3% |
2018 | 10,020 | -0.3% |
2017 | 10,051 | -0.1% |
2016 | 10,063 | 0.1% |
2015 | 10,057 | -0.2% |
2014 | 10,077 | 0.3% |
2013 | 10,047 | - |
92.2% White with 9,474 White residents.
1.7% African American with 179 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 67 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 152 Two Or More residents.
3.9% Hispanic with 398 Hispanic residents.
Race | Carroll | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 92.2% | 83.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.7% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.7% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.5% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.9% | 6.5% | 18.7% |
Carroll is 53.2% female with 5,464 female residents.
Carroll is 46.8% male with 4,806 male residents.
Gender | Carroll | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.2% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.8% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Carroll completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Carroll completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Carroll completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Carroll completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Carroll completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Carroll completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Carroll completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Carroll completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Carroll completed doctorate degree.
Education | Carroll | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 34.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 14.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.3% of households in Carroll earn Less than $10,000.
6.7% of households in Carroll earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.2% of households in Carroll earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Carroll earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.0% of households in Carroll earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.5% of households in Carroll earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.5% of households in Carroll earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.0% of households in Carroll earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.0% of households in Carroll earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Carroll earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Carroll | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.2% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.5% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 21.0% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.9% | 7.1% | 11.4% |