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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Population 137,264
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Iowa
Marion
Population 41,896
Cedar Rapids, IA vs Marion, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cedar Rapids, IA | Marion, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 137,264 | 41,896 |
| Median Household Income | $70,424 | $86,743 |
| Median Rent | $967/mo | $961/mo |
| Median Home Value | $187,100 | $241,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.3% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 265 | 126 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,135 | 603 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 224 | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.6 min | 19.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.1% | 38.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.3% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.1% | +2.8% |
Cedar Rapids, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.