Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center14.0 miPost officeCentral City Post Office1.3 miTown hallCentral City City Hall1.5 miPoliceCoggon Police Department6.5 miFire stationCentral City Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryCentral City Elementary School1.7 miHighCentral City Middle / High School1.7 miCollegeKirkwood Community College Linn County Regional Center13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID23 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM119 miInterstateI-38012 miUS highwayUS 1519.6 miCoachLindale Mall Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52214 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:29 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:31 am – 4:37 pm
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People2,761 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,116 householdsMedian household income $86,786Median home value $234,600Median rent $924 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,054 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,413 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coggon station, 6 mi away; snow from Cedar Rapids #1
Parks and public landsPinicon Ridge Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 856 acresMatsell Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 7.6 miSavage Parkpark · 6.4 miBuffalo Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 1,005 acresWapsipinicon State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 398 acresTroy Mills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 323 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLinn County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Linn County monitors, IA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral City Water Supplyserves 1,264 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation834 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
