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Central City, IA

City in Linn County, Iowa.

Population

1,356

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,262

ZIP codes

0

Central City and its ZIP codes

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Central City at a glance

  • Central City is about 22 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $85,400 a year, 14% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,700 (14% below Iowa) and median rent is $782 a month.

Local data for Central City, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Central City, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$85,400

Poverty rate

3.9%

Median home value

$179,700

Median rent

$782/mo

Homeownership

77.8%

Bachelor's or higher

18.6%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (440), Irish Americans (191), French Americans (59).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Linn County. PPP loans are for Central City.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, 0.0 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

Linn County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Central City, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.0%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home19.9%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Central City, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

83° / 9°F

39.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Central City, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.0%

U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

Cities near Central City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CoggonCity5 mi0.7
PrairieburgCity5.5 mi0.4
AlburnettCity6.4 mi0.8
RyanCity10 mi0.4
Stone CityCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
SpringvilleCity11 mi2.4
MarionCity11 mi18
RobinsCity12 mi6
HiawathaCity13 mi4.8
Center PointCity13 mi2.7
AnamosaCity14 mi2.5
WalkerCity15 mi0.7
MartelleCity15 mi0.3
HopkintonCity17 mi0.6
MonticelloCity17 mi5.6
BertramCity17 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Central City, IA in?
Central City is in Linn County, Iowa.
What is the population of Central City, IA?
About 1,356 people live in Central City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Central City?
Nearby places include Coggon (5 mi), Prairieburg (5.5 mi), Alburnett (6.4 mi), Ryan (10 mi), Stone City (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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