Jobs, pay and daily life in Cedar Rapids, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Cedar Rapids is a city in Iowa with 137,264 residents. The median household earns $70,424 a year and the median rent is $967 a month, which is 16.5% of the median household income. It is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 139,260 jobs.
There are 226 federal postings open in Iowa (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
These figures are for the whole Cedar Rapids, IA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $49,360 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.5% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 21.9% |
| Manufacturing | 17.7% |
| Retail trade | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.2% |
| Construction | 6.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.6% |
| Other services | 3.5% |
| Public administration | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Information | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.7% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.6% |
| Public transit | 0.8% |
| Walk | 2.2% |
| Work from home | 12.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,424 |
| Income per person | $41,256 |
| Median gross rent per month | $967 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 16.5% |
| Median home value | $187,100 |
| Homeowners | 68.5% |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 89.0 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $49,360 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.80%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 33.1% |
| Born abroad | 7.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 68.4% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6.6 | 20 | 28 |
| Feb | -4.9 | 23 | 33 |
| Mar | 2.4 | 36 | 51 |
| Apr | 9.5 | 49 | 93 |
| May | 15.8 | 60 | 107 |
| Jun | 21.5 | 71 | 141 |
| Jul | 23.7 | 75 | 102 |
| Aug | 22.5 | 72 | 106 |
| Sep | 18.3 | 65 | 89 |
| Oct | 10.2 | 50 | 77 |
| Nov | 3.1 | 38 | 50 |
| Dec | -3.7 | 25 | 46 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | IA | 103 mi | 212,421 | $65,932 | $1,090 |
| Rockford | IL | 136 mi | 147,521 | $54,752 | $985 |
| Madison | WI | 138 mi | 278,001 | $78,050 | $1,413 |
| Rochester | MN | 147 mi | 122,330 | $89,389 | $1,399 |
| Aurora | IL | 175 mi | 179,898 | $93,633 | $1,596 |
| Naperville | IL | 182 mi | 150,692 | $155,105 | $1,885 |
| Joliet | IL | 185 mi | 150,445 | $92,201 | $1,276 |
| Milwaukee | WI | 204 mi | 563,512 | $56,792 | $1,081 |
| Chicago | IL | 206 mi | 2,721,326 | $80,613 | $1,486 |
| Columbia | MO | 211 mi | 128,548 | $66,498 | $1,097 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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137,264 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$967 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 16.5% of the median household income.
$70,424 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.5% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Iowa. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.