Living in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids is a city in Iowa, United States, home to 130,405 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 1%, #2 of 8,006), low-income households (top 1%, #3 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 1%, #23 of 12,111).
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- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 07 min and sets around 23:38; in late June it sets around 3:46.
How Cedar Rapids ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Iowa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 73 | #125 of 11,898 | #3 of 102 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #3 of 9,771 | #2 of 120 | Map |
| Low-income family | 76 | #29 of 8,006 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Single parent | 78 | #36 of 6,237 | #3 of 37 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #3,720 of 9,474 | #22 of 69 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #2,239 of 9,474 | #19 of 69 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #4,359 of 10,762 | #30 of 138 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #631 of 4,537 | #3 of 23 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #607 of 4,444 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #1,115 of 3,053 | #3 of 18 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #267 of 7,271 | #6 of 83 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #88 of 6,227 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #651 of 3,933 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 76 | #2 of 8,006 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #23 of 12,111 | #2 of 165 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #936 of 4,114 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #2,398 of 7,271 | #8 of 83 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #1,905 of 9,474 | #14 of 69 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #14,743 of 18,063 | #349 of 353 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #15,234 of 16,523 | #277 of 283 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #10,165 of 18,063 | #340 of 353 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #2,749 of 16,523 | #10 of 283 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #2,158 of 21,167 | #9 of 457 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #980 of 12,111 | #20 of 165 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 67 | #2,728 of 12,111 | #15 of 165 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #136 of 4,750 | #2 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hiawatha (Iowa) 4 km
- Marion (Iowa) 5 km
- North Liberty (Iowa) 29 km
- Anamosa 32 km
- Vinton (Iowa) 36 km
- Coralville 37 km
- Iowa City 40 km
- Independence (Iowa) 55 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.