Carter Lake, IA
1 neighborhoods · 3,780 residents · Iowa
B
66/100
75
Safety Score
62
Affordability
$64K
Median Income
$138K
Median Home Value
Is Carter Lake, IA a Good Place to Live?
Carter Lake receives an overall livability grade of B (66/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Iowa. Safety scores B+ (75/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (62/100) with a median household income of $64,479 and median home values around $137,700.
About 12.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.9%. 81% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$1,099
Median Rent/mo
12.9%
College Educated
5.9%
Unemployment
81%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
3,780
Population
1
Zip Codes
Pottawattamie
County
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Neighborhoods in Carter Lake
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51510Pottawattamie Co. | 66 B | 75 | 62 | $64K | $138K | 3,780 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.