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The City of Central City had a population of 1,268 as of July 1, 2024. Central City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Central City is located at latitude 42.2039 and longitude -91.5241 in Linn County. The formal boundaries for the City of Central City encompass a land area of 0.94 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Linn County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Central City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Central City is located within Township of Maine, a minor civil division (MCD) of Linn County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,268 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,268 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 934 (73.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,181 |
Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $82,805 |
Average Household Income | $107,024 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $47,350 |
Wealth Index5 | 99 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 583 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 426 (73.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 135 (23.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 22 ( 3.8%) |
Median Home Value | $213,725 |
Average Home Value | $258,451 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 139 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 561 |
Average Household Size | 2.26 |
Family Households | 338 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.07% | -0.17% |
Households | 0.55% | 0.28% |
Families | 0.06% | |
Median Household Income | 2.86% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.53% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.97% |
The table below compares Central City to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 235 | 77th |
Population Density | # 171 | 83rd |
Median Household Income | # 320 | 69th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 564 | 55th |
Per Capita Income | # 239 | 77th |
Diversity Index | # 516 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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