Life in Charles City research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Charles City 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 Charles City:
The population in Charles City is 7,364.
The median home value in Charles City is $128,017.
The median income in Charles City is $52,039.
The cost of living in Charles City is 84 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Charles City is $621.
The unemployment rate in Charles City is 3.5%.
The poverty rate in Charles City is 13.4%.
The average high in Charles City is 56.9° and the average low is 36.7°.
Crime in Charles City summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Charles City. Key points include:
There were 103 total crimes in Charles City in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Charles City is 1,428.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Charles City is 388.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Charles City is 1,040.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Charles City is -38.54% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Charles City / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 103 | 1,428.4 | 2,001.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 28 | 388.3 | 303.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 13.9 | 29.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 19 | 263.5 | 229.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 75 | 1,040.1 | 1,698.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 19 | 263.5 | 371.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 53 | 735.0 | 1,130.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 3 | 41.6 | 197.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Charles City summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Charles City. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Iowa. Key points include:
The cost of living in Charles City is 84 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Charles City is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Charles City is $128,017.
The median income in Charles City is $52,039.
Living Expense | Charles City | Iowa | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 84 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 103 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 52 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 111 | 94 | 100 |
The average high in Charles City is 56.9° and the average low is 36.7°.
There are 65.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.1 inches of precipitation each year with 36.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Charles City |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 56.9 |
Average Annual Low | 36.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 65.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 36.4 |
The current population in Charles City is 7,364. The population has decreased -4.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,364 | -0.7% |
2021 | 7,413 | -0.2% |
2020 | 7,427 | -0.9% |
2019 | 7,496 | -0.1% |
2018 | 7,500 | -0.8% |
2017 | 7,562 | -0.2% |
2016 | 7,576 | -0.3% |
2015 | 7,600 | -0.5% |
2014 | 7,636 | -0.4% |
2013 | 7,667 | - |
84.7% White with 6,240 White residents.
2.0% African American with 147 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
3.1% Asian with 231 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 200 Two Or More residents.
7.3% Hispanic with 539 Hispanic residents.
Race | Charles City | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 84.7% | 83.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.0% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.1% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.3% | 6.5% | 18.7% |
Charles City is 52.5% female with 3,868 female residents.
Charles City is 47.5% male with 3,495 male residents.
Gender | Charles City | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.5% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.5% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Charles City completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Charles City completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Charles City completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Charles City completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Charles City completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Charles City completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Charles City completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Charles City completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Charles City completed doctorate degree.
Education | Charles City | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 40.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 14.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.2% of households in Charles City earn Less than $10,000.
6.6% of households in Charles City earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.0% of households in Charles City earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.4% of households in Charles City earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.0% of households in Charles City earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.1% of households in Charles City earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.7% of households in Charles City earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.8% of households in Charles City earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.3% of households in Charles City earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.0% of households in Charles City earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Charles City | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.6% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 14.4% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.1% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.7% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.8% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.3% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.0% | 7.1% | 11.4% |