Council Bluffs, IA
2 neighborhoods · 72,481 residents · Iowa
B+
72/100
76
Safety Score
68
Affordability
$66K
Median Income
$180K
Median Home Value
Is Council Bluffs, IA a Good Place to Live?
Council Bluffs receives an overall livability grade of B+ (72/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Iowa. Safety scores B+ (76/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (68/100) with a median household income of $66,065 and median home values around $180,100.
About 23.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.7%. 66% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 39.
$965
Median Rent/mo
23.2%
College Educated
3.7%
Unemployment
66%
Owner-Occupied
39
Median Age
72,481
Population
2
Zip Codes
Pottawattamie
County
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Neighborhoods in Council Bluffs
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.