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A town of 379, settled in 1882.
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Cedar Rapids City Hall and Library and St. Anthony's Church and School. Cedar Rapids has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedar Rapids, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cedar Rapids.
The typical Cedar Rapids home is worth about $116,000, down 2.2% in a year, 58% below the Nebraska typical home. 87% of Cedar Rapids households own their home, above both the Nebraska town median (67%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Cedar Rapids’ median rent is $768 a month.
| Cedar Rapids | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $768 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Riverside Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary - Cedar RapidsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 82 | B− |
| Riverside High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 77 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cedar Rapids has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Cedar Rapids for work: only 4% work in town. At $55,000, Cedar Rapids’ median household income is where Nebraska’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Albion (19%), St.
| Cedar Rapids | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cedar Rapids beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Cedar Rapids. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Cedar Rapids.
| Cedar Rapids | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Cedar Rapids | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Rapids City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Cedar Rapids; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Cedar Rapids residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
2 places in Cedar Rapids on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Nebraska, US
Cedar Rapids is a village in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 382 at the 2020 census.
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Cedar Rapids has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
