Iowa City
IAJohnson County, Iowa
Population 153K |Median income $72,977 |3 hospitals
Population
153,360
Johnson County
Median Income
$72,977
+15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$277,800
+42% vs avg
Median Age
30.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
155K+16%
Median Income
$74,721+40%
Median Home Value
$293,100+58%
Poverty Rate
16.7%-6%
Unemployment
3.6%-16%
Economics
Median Rent $1,086/mo
Poverty Rate
16.9% +17% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 54.1%
Work From Home 10.9%
Public Transit 4.1%
Demographics
White 78.9%
African American 7.4%
Asian 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Other / Multiethnic 1.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
30.4%
Short Sleep Duration
29.5%
High Blood Pressure
28.1%
Binge Drinking
23%
Physical Inactivity
18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Current Smoking
10.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10%
Current Asthma
9.8%
Diabetes
8.8%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 76.4%
Dental Visit 70.8%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
6.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
248 per 100k
-30% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1442 per 100k
-27% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
222.2
Homicide
2.0
Robbery
24.2
Burglary
237.3
Larceny-Theft
1037.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
167.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 0
★★★ 2
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.7/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
3
IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER
IOWA CITY · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWN
IOWA CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS
IOWA CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Iowa City Area 6
Earthquakes
M 3.5 Earthquake Reported 71 km West of Petrolia, California
USGS · 12m ago
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 6h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Johnson County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.