The Secret Cellar Storefront, 2009
Shueyville’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1856Shueyville is settled
ShueyvilleIA
Photo: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
722
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$536K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
76
A commuter town
Is Shueyville a good place to live?
Shueyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Shueyville stand out
Where Shueyville beats most towns.
Small town
722 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Kinnick Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shueyville. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
20 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
14 mi Stadium & arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
19 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumNational Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
9 mi MuseumMuseum of Art Cedar RapidsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Carver–Hawkeye Arena: Asolsma1988, CC0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library: ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Art Cedar Rapids: ericjames, CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Shueyville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shueyville, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWinchester Heights Subdivision water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shueyville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJohnson County AuditorJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes52338, 5240452338 92% · 52404 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shueyville.
Housing
More of Shueyville’s households own their home than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
The typical home value in Shueyville is about $536,000, up 5.1% in a year, more than twice the Iowa typical home.
$536KZillow home value
Typical home value
Shueyville$536K
Iowa$237K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Shueyville stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
For half of commuters, work is under 11 miles away. Jobs in Shueyville grew by 24 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 76. Among 141 Iowa towns, just one has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Shueyville. The middle household income for Shueyville comes to $123,000.
1%work in town
| Shueyville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $123,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Shueyville1%
Cedar Rapids41%
Iowa City17%
Coralville6%
North Liberty5%
11 mi
median commute distance
76
jobs based in Shueyville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Shueyville, mostly tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, Shueyville has seen 3 flood insurance claims paid out.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Shueyville: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 12°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall40–62°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Shueyville is
The share of adults in Shueyville who worry about having enough food: 7.2%. Only 4 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Shueyville. Two figures for adults locally: 16% get no exercise outside work, 10% report frequent physical distress.
| Shueyville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Shueyville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 12% |
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
9.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shueyville
17pages on Shueyville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Shueyville
Kirkwood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cedar Rapids4.5 mi$6,176 in-state tuitionCoe CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cedar Rapids9.8 mi$54,666 tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City14 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Shueyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Shueyville for work
Where Shueyville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
76jobs based in Shueyville
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Shueyville
3 notable people were born in Shueyville.
About Shueyville
City in Iowa, United States
Shueyville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 731 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
Questions about Shueyville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shueyville, IA a good place to live?
Shueyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Shueyville, IA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Robin Lord Taylor and Bohumil Shimek.