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Cedar Falls Iowa Real Estate
Cedar Falls Iowa Real Estate

 

Cedar Falls, Iowa Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 36,145. Estimated population in July 2005: 36,471 (+0.9% change)
Males: 16,969 (46.9%), Females: 19,176 (53.1%)

Black Hawk County

Zip codes: 50613.

Median resident age: 26.0 years
Median household income: $40,226 (year 2000)
Median house value: $102,500 (year 2000)

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Races in Cedar Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (43.5%), Irish (13.0%), English (10.5%), Norwegian (8.8%), Danish (4.7%), United States (3.9%).

Elevation: 890 feet

Land area: 28.3 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Cedar Falls

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cedar Falls city

  • Never married: 43.3%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

2.7% Foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,251 (+6.6%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (7.2 miles pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (174.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Waterloo, IA (7.2 miles ), Hudson, IA (7.9 miles ), Janesville, IA (8.5 miles ), Evansdale, IA (11.9 miles ), New Hartford, IA (12.4 miles ), Denver, IA (12.9 miles ), Dike, IA (13.1 miles ), Elk Run Heights, IA (13.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 54 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 1998: 69 buildings, average cost: $182,300
  • 1999: 73 buildings, average cost: $172,400
  • 2000: 107 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2001: 112 buildings, average cost: $199,400
  • 2002: 98 buildings, average cost: $200,500
  • 2003: 156 buildings, average cost: $218,900
  • 2004: 184 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2005: 199 buildings, average cost: $208,300

Latitude: 42.52 N, Longitude: 92.45 W

Area code: 319

Cedar Falls, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (30.0%), Retail trade (14.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.4%), Manufacturing (11.2%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +46 (+0.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,623 (53.7%)

Average climate in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cedar Falls-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the Cedar Falls city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/26/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Cedar Falls:
  • SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (W 6TH & COLLEGE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Cedar Falls:
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; WATERLOO, IA)
  • ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WATERLOO, IA)
  • WAVERLY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WAVERLY, IA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cedar Falls:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 4 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 68 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 74 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)

Local government website: www.ci.cedar-falls.ia.us/navTOC.htm

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 3 $12,693 $50,772 0 $0
Sewerage 15 $48,923 $39,138 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 6 $16,992 $33,984 6 $9,069
Financial Administration 8 $29,772 $44,658 1 $1,123
Parks and Recreation 18 $66,568 $44,378 92 $38,772
Police Protection - Officers 42 $157,035 $44,867 0 $0
Police - Other 2 $5,493 $32,958 15 $13,596
Firefighters 33 $122,348 $44,490 0 $0
Other Government Administration 18 $81,314 $54,209 10 $10,747
Streets and Highways 38 $125,997 $39,788 3 $3,580
Other and Unallocable 9 $32,559 $43,412 22 $22,423
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4 $15,124 $45,372 1 $1,585
Fire - Other 0 $0   2 $3,055
Local Libraries 14 $47,842 $41,007 8 $5,925
Water Supply 16 $66,644 $49,983 0 $0
Electric Power 111 $466,514 $50,433 0 $0
Gas Supply 32 $133,287 $49,982 0 $0
Totals for Government 369 $1,429,104 $46,474 160 $109,874

Colleges/Universities in Cedar Falls:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (Full-time enrollment: 12,524; Location: 1222 W 27TH ST; Public; Website: www.uni.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • HAMILTON COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 270; Location: 2302 W 1ST ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hamiltoncf.com)
  • LA JAMES COLLEGE OF HAIRSTYLING (FT enrollment: 70; Location: 6322 UNIVERSITY AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: lajames.net)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Cedar Falls:
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 60 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 74 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public high school in Cedar Falls:
  • CEDAR FALLS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,171; Location: 1015 DIVISION ST; Grades: 10 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Cedar Falls:
  • HOLMES JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 518; Location: 505 HOLMES DR; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • PEET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 490; Location: 525 E SEERLEY BLVD; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • HELEN A HANSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 616 HOLMES DR; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CEDAR HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 431; Location: 2417 RAINBOW DR; Grades: KG - 06)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 410; Location: 715 FRANKLIN ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • SOUTHDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 627 ORCHARD DR; Grades: KG - 06)
  • ORCHARD HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 3909 ROWND ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • NORTH CEDAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 2419 FERN AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle schools in Cedar Falls:
  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 615 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CASA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 215 NINTH STREET; Grades: PK - 2)
Library in Cedar Falls:
  • CEDAR FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $936,915; Location: 524 MAIN ST.; 103,556 books; 6,136 audio materials; 1,464 video materials; 311 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Cedar Falls: Cedar Falls (A), Pheasant Ridge Golf Course (B), Washington Park Golf Course (C), Walters Ridge Golf Course (D), University of Northern Iowa Golf Course (E), George Wyth House and Viking Pump Museum (F), Gilchrist Hall (G), Latham Hall (H), Conferences and Visitor Services (I), Sabin Hall (J), McCollum Science Hall (K), Russell Hall (L), Continuing Education Non-Credit Program Center (M), Little Red School House Museum (N), Visitor and Information Center (O), Rod Library (P), Ice House Museum (Q), Camp Adventure Headquarters (R), Campanile (S), Victorian Home and Carriage House Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: College Square Mall (1), Thunder Ridge Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cedar Falls include: Ethiopian Evangelical Christian Church (A), Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Orchard Hill Reformed Church (D), Faith Wesleyan Church (E), Saint Timothys United Methodist Church (F), Saint Stephen the Witness Student Center (G), Immanuel Southern Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Hillside Cemetery (3), Pet Haven Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Big Woods Lake (A), Prairie Lakes (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snag Creek (A), Dry Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cedar Falls include: Island Park (1), Haven Park (2), Lookout Park (3), Round Park (4), Seerley Park (5), Tourist Park (6), Kuehns Park (7), Sartori Hospital Park (8), Policemans Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  

Cedar Falls compared to Iowa state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Cedar Falls:
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Cedar Falls:
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBBG (88.1 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: AFRO AMERICAN COMMUNITY B/CSTING,INC)
  • KWAY-FM (99.3 FM; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Cedar Falls:
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

 

 

 

 

 


 
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