Charles City, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,911 (it was $63,700 in 2000 )
Charles City:
$125,911Iowa:
$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,441 - $179,629
Total population: 7,513 (Urban population: 7,339 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 437 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 3,778 (3,400 occupied: 2,359 owner occupied, 1,096 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
32%State:
28%
Housing density: 614 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $84,521.
Median contract rent in 2022: $507 (lower quartile is $432, upper quartile is $587)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $563
Median gross rent in Charles City, IA in 2022: $605
Housing units in Charles City with a mortgage: 1,355 (67 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 33 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 57
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $86,424
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $57,173
Median monthly housing costs: $665
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1959
Median year apartment built: 1966
Household type by relationship:
Households: 7,390
Male householders: 1,552 (685 living alone ), Female householders: 1,809 (750 living alone )
1,393 spouses (1,382 opposite-sex spouses ), 133 unmarried partners , (91 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 1,689 children (1,628 natural , 16 adopted , 44 stepchildren ), 166 grandchildren , 41 brothers or sisters , 51 parents , 0 foster children , 107 other relatives , 215 non-relatives
In group quarters: 230
Size of family households: 1,082 2-persons , 280 3-persons , 297 4-persons , 111 5-persons , 8 6-persons , 37 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,493 1-person , 144 2-persons , 11 3-persons .
985 married couples with children.
378 single-parent households (8 men , 370 women ).
92.0% of residents of Charles City speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well , 49% speak English well , 7% speak English not well ).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).
3.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well ).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 495 (6.7%)
(89.9% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Charles City, IA household income distribution
188 Less than $10,000
328 $10,000 to $19,999
424 $20,000 to $29,999
435 $30,000 to $39,999
328 $40,000 to $49,999
220 $50,000 to $59,999
245 $60,000 to $74,999
607 $75,000 to $99,999
280 $100,000 to $124,999
242 $125,000 to $149,999
116 $150,000 to $199,999
36 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Charles City, IA
6 Less than $10,000
20 $10,000 to $14,999
11 $20,000 to $24,999
18 $25,000 to $29,999
3 $30,000 to $34,999
22 $35,000 to $39,999
32 $40,000 to $49,999
41 $50,000 to $59,999
200 $60,000 to $69,999
223 $70,000 to $79,999
171 $80,000 to $89,999
153 $90,000 to $99,999
279 $100,000 to $124,999
300 $125,000 to $149,999
252 $150,000 to $174,999
124 $175,000 to $199,999
107 $200,000 to $249,999
126 $250,000 to $299,999
99 $300,000 to $399,999
21 $500,000 to $749,999
20 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
7 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Charles City, IA
38 $200 to $249
51 $250 to $299
75 $300 to $349
39 $350 to $399
116 $400 to $449
123 $450 to $499
279 $500 to $549
72 $550 to $599
50 $600 to $649
70 $650 to $699
37 $700 to $749
36 $750 to $799
28 $800 to $899
49 $1,000 to $1,249
11 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.5%
Number of people working at home: 313 (8.7% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 231
5 to 9 minutes: 1,021
10 to 14 minutes: 983
15 to 19 minutes: 212
20 to 24 minutes: 275
25 to 29 minutes: 134
30 to 34 minutes: 109
35 to 39 minutes: 140
40 to 44 minutes: 61
45 to 59 minutes: 45
60 to 89 minutes: 25
90 or more minutes: 21
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 3,608 (81.7%)
Carpooled: 336 (7.6%)
Taxi: 17 (0.4%)
Bicycle: 76 (1.7%)
Walked: 41 (0.9%)
Worked at home: 313 (7.1%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 3.3% Males2.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 24.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 7.9% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Charles City, Iowa
68 2010 or later
154 2000 to 2009
145 1990 to 1999
22 1980 to 1989
14 1970 to 1979
0 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 1,729 (44.7%)
American: 268 (6.9%)
Irish: 257 (6.6%)
Norwegian: 156 (4.0%)
English: 151 (3.9%)
Sudanese: 145 (3.8%)
Czech: 105 (2.7%)
Swedish: 89 (2.3%)
Brazilian: 30 (0.8%)
French Canadian: 19 (0.5%)
Scotch-Irish: 19 (0.5%)
Swiss: 12 (0.3%)
French: 11 (0.3%)
Scandinavian: 11 (0.3%)
Scottish: 10 (0.3%)
Danish: 7 (0.2%)
Polish: 5 (0.1%)
European: 4 (0.1%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Other Eastern Africa Charles City:
27.7% (131)Iowa:
1.4% (2,422)
Mexico Charles City:
20.7% (98)Iowa:
23.3% (41,625)
Philippines Charles City:
16.3% (77)Iowa:
2.6% (4,675)
El Salvador Charles City:
8.5% (40)Iowa:
2.8% (4,967)
Laos Charles City:
7.8% (37)Iowa:
2.1% (3,682)
Canada Charles City:
7.2% (34)Iowa:
1.6% (2,873)
India Charles City:
6.1% (29)Iowa:
6.2% (11,148)
Venezuela Charles City:
3.8% (18)Iowa:
0.2% (440)
Cuba Charles City:
2.5% (12)Iowa:
0.8% (1,342)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,573
Other state: 1,319
Northeast: 172
Midwest: 775
South: 238
West: 132
89.4% of Charles City residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 28.0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 69.8% lived in Iowa.
Charles City:
89.4%State average:
87.2%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 63
7th and 8th grade: 19
9th grade: 7
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 35
12th grade, no diploma: 32
High school graduate (or equivalency): 949
Less than 1 year of college: 167
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 424
Associate degree: 270
Bachelor's degree: 410
Master's degree: 26
Professional school degree: 32
Doctorate degree: 0
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 45
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 38
12th grade, no diploma: 3
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,125
Less than 1 year of college: 164
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 390
Associate degree: 476
Bachelor's degree: 267
Master's degree: 184
Professional school degree: 26
Doctorate degree: 0
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,952
One, attached: 39
Two: 130
3 or 4: 185
5 to 9: 173
10 to 19: 137
20 to 49: 135
50 or more: 23
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 3.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.4%
House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago
Renter moved in on average 4 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 65
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 48