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Cedar Rapids, Iowa Retirement Guide
affordable cost of livingestablished retirement community
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Retirement Score
Cedar Rapids, Iowa at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $173,200
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income exempt for those 55+.
- Avg January Low
- 11.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 88.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- affordable cost of living, established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 52 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
88.4 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$173,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$835High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income exempt for those 55+.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
17.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
45.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
17.2 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
82.7°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
11.9°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
33.1"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
284 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
90.4 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
20 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1.3 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
136,929High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
37.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
16.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$66,895High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
69.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
7.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
11.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
80.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
8.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
4.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
2.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Cedar Rapids using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$375
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$421
Median home price used: $173,200
Median rent reference: $835 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.