The Town FilesLinn County, Iowa
230,004 people. The median home is worth $214,300 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $77,649.
Towns in Linn County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 137,710 | $187,100 | $70,424 | 37.3 |
| Marion | 41,535 | $241,700 | $86,743 | 40.6 |
| Hiawatha | 7,183 | $216,900 | $66,270 | 32.4 |
| Mount Vernon | 4,527 | $245,200 | $112,656 | 25.3 |
| Robins | 3,353 | $413,400 | $122,262 | 46.0 |
| Fairfax | 2,828 | $274,500 | $114,375 | 38.5 |
| Center Point | 2,579 | $212,400 | $95,192 | 36.4 |
People and housing
| Linn County | Typical Iowa town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,300 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $945 | $820 |
| Median household income | $77,649 | $69,254 |
| Median age | 39.0 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
125,917 jobs in 2024, average pay $67,613 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,284 storm events in Linn County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Linn County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4557: Severe Storms |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| October 31, 2016 | Flood | DR-4289: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 5, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4187: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4126: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).