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Bertram, IA
City in Linn County, Iowa.
Population
239
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
156
ZIP codes
0
Bertram and its ZIP codes
Bertram at a glance
- Bertram is about 2.7 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Bertram, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Linn County. PPP loans are for Bertram.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$70,464
125,508 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,525
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.4B
FY 2026, $10,633 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bertram, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,284
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
655
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 13°F
38.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bertram, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.8%
U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts
Cities near Bertram
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ElyCity | 5.6 mi | 1.7 |
| Mount VernonCity | 6.1 mi | 3.7 |
| MarionCity | 6.9 mi | 18 |
| Cedar RapidsCity | 7.6 mi | 74.6 |
| LisbonCity | 7.8 mi | 2.1 |
| SpringvilleCity | 7.9 mi | 2.4 |
| ShueyvilleCity | 9.5 mi | 1.9 |
| SolonCity | 10 mi | 1.6 |
| MartelleCity | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| SwisherCity | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| HiawathaCity | 12 mi | 4.8 |
| RobinsCity | 12 mi | 6 |
| FairfaxCity | 13 mi | 3.6 |
| AlburnettCity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| Stone CityCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.8 |
| North LibertyCity | 15 mi | 9.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bertram, IA in?
- Bertram is in Linn County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Bertram, IA?
- About 239 people live in Bertram, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bertram?
- Nearby places include Ely (5.6 mi), Mount Vernon (6.1 mi), Marion (6.9 mi), Cedar Rapids (7.6 mi), Lisbon (7.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023