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Regional Context
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The Metropolitan Area
The Iowa City urbanized area is situated in
Johnson County at the crossroads of Interstate
80 and 380 and also is served by Highways
218, 1, and 6. TheIowa Interstate Railroad and
CRANDIC Railroad also bisect the area.
Education and research define the economy
with the University of Iowa and the University
of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics being the major
employers. Healthcare and research branches
of the University have expanded beyond Iowa
City into Coralville and adjacent to North Lib-
erty. Research and technology companies and
medical services that benefit proximity to the
University have expanded throughout the area,
including in the UI Reserch Park in Coralville.
Metro area communities consistently rank as
ideal places to live, work, and locate a business.
Over the past decade metro communities have
received national attention as best places to
raise a family, retire, find a job, or start a busi-
ness. It is, therefore, no surprise that Johnson
County is the second fastest growing county
in the state. Proximity to Cedar Rapids and its
diverse employment opportunties also allows
for people to live or work in the Iowa City Ur-
banized Area with a short commute via I-380
(2010-2020).
]Johnson County is known for its low unem-
ployment rate, diverse economic sectors, and
educational opportunities, including a high
performing public school system. Yet despite
its many assets, Johnson County, also ranks
high in the percentage of cost-burdened and
extreme cost-burdened households—with
52% of renters and 16.4% of homeowners
considered eigher cost-burdened or severe-
ly costs burdened in 2019. 1 Comparatively,
transportations costs (typically a households Note: Land use designations based on County property tax assessment classification.Note: Land use designations derived from future land use plans and documents for each community.
Existing Land Uses
Future Land Uses
second-largest expenditure) account for 23%
of total income for households in Johnson
County.2
1. Scott, S., Anthony, J., & Williams, S. (2013). Increasing af-
fordable housing in Iowa City. https://ppc.uiowa.edu/sites/
default/files/edited_affordable_housing_report.pdf
2. Center for Neighbrohood Technology. The Housing and
Transportation (H+T®) Affordability Index. https://htain-
dex.cnt.org/fact-sheets/
These land use maps provide a general sense
of where municipalities have planned for ur-
ban growth and development and the types of
land uses anticipated. Land use categories rep-
resented on these maps are simplified in or-
der to make broad comparisions between the
municipalities, especially with regard to trans-
portation intensive uses such as industrial and
commercial areas.
These maps should not be used to make deci-
sions about whether a particular land use may
be allowed on a specific property or to draw
conclusions about land values or develop-
ment potential of specific properties. They do,
however, demonstrate planned intensive uses
along major road and rail corridorsin the Met-
ro Area and how proximity to Cedar Rapids, to
the north, exerts influence on where poeple
live, shop, and locate businesses.
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iowa City
61%Coralville
19%
North
Liberty
17%
Tiffin 3%
Population Growth
The Iowa City Metro Area is one of the fastest
growing regions in the Midwest and second
only to Des Moines in the state of Iowa. While
over 60% of the Metro Area’s population re-
sides in Iowa City, in recent years significant
population growth has shifted to North Liberty
and Tiffin, with Tiffin being the fastest growing
community in the state.
Though the 2020 decennial census is not rep-
resented in the tables shown on this page,
Tiffin’s population has increased to 4,512--a
131.7% increase over its 2010 population of
1,947.
North Liberty also continues to grow rapidly.
Though its population accounts for only 16%
of the Metro population, nearly a third of the
Metro Area’s population growth since 2014 is
attributed to North Liberty.
Though just outside the Metro planning
boundary, the city of Solon also saw rapid pop-
ulation growth, second only to Tiffin. Overall,
the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor was one
of the fastest growing areas in the state.
The rate of growth for population at the com-
munity level presents a somewhat different
picture from overall metro growth, with pop-
ulation in North Liberty growing by over one
third, and Tiffin growing by a quarter between
2010 and 2014. This level of local population
growth often presents challenges for the
transportation system.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Census and American Community Survey estimates
Johnson and Linn Counties are among the fastest growing areas in Iowa. Ac-cording to the 2020 census, Johnson
County grew by 16.8% over the last de-
cade, adding nearly 22,000 residents;
Linn County grew by 9%, adding nearly
20,000 residents.
State
Johnson
County iowa City Coralville
North
Liberty Tiffin
university
Heights Metro
2010 Census 3,046,355 130,882 67,862 18,907 13,374 1,947 1,051 103,141
2014 ACS 5- Year e stimate 3,078,116 136,802 70,597 19,677 14,503 1,921 1,214 107,912
2019 ACS 5-Year e stimate 3,139,508 148,577 74,950 21,103 18,829 3,351 1,159 119,392
Net Pop. Growth since 2010 93,153 17,695 7,088 2,196 5,455 1,404 108 16,251
% Growth (2010-2019)3%14%10%12%41%72%10%16%
Annual Growth Rate 0.3%1.5%1.2%1.3%4.5%8.0%1.1%1.8%
55%17%15%3%1%
44%14%34%9%1%Share of Metro Population Growth 2014-2019
Current Population
Share of Metro Population in 2019
2018 ACS 5-yr
estimate
2019 ACS 5-yr
estimate 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
Share of Metro
Population 2050
iowa City 74,566 74,950 80,556 85,068 89,581 94,093 98,606 103,118 55%
Coralville 20,645 21,103 22,522 23,841 25,160 26,479 27,797 29,116 15%
North Liberty 18,357 18,829 20,966 26,842 30,515 34,187 37,860 41,532 22%
Tiffin 3,008 3,351 5,051 6,086 7,334 8,837 10,649 12,832 7%
university Heights 1,206 1,159 1,277 1,316 1,355 1,394 1,433 1,472 1%
188,070 100%
Population Projections
Trends and Projections
MPOJC developed long-term population projections based on linear growth trends from 2010
to 2019. Based on these trends, the percentage of metro population residing in Iowa City by the
year 2050 is expected to decrease to 55% as compared to 63% in 2019, while North Liberty’s pro-
portion of the metro population is expected to increase to 22%. The share of metro population in
Tiffin is also expected to increase from 3% to 7%. Coralville and University Heights are projected
to maintain relatively similar proportions of metro area population.
By the year 2050, growth trends indicate that the metro area will grow by 36.5%, or 68,678 peo-
ple, to approximately 188,070 persons. Long-range transportation planning is an essential tool
for ensuring the transportation network of today can meet the needs of tomorrow.
4%4%8%
-1%
16%
4%5%
26%
42%
-5%
Population Growth by Community
2010-2014 2015-2019
IOWACITYCORALVILLENORTHLIBERTYTIFFINUNIVERSITY HEIGHTS Share of 2019
Metro Population
by Community
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Population Density
People per acreIn 2018, the areas with the greatest population
densities tend to be centered near the Univer-
sity of Iowa Campus, in downtown Iowa City,
and along major metro arterial corridors, such
as Highway 965 and 2nd Street and 1st Avenue
in Coralville.
TAZ maps
A traffic analysis zone (TAZ) is the unit of geog-
raphy used in transportation modeling repre-
senting the area within which economic activity
occurs that results in the movement of people
and freight. The spatial extent of zones depict-
ed on these maps ranges from fairly large ar-
eas in a suburban or rural context to as small
as a few city blocks in the central parts of Iowa
City.
Zone boundaries are typically roads includ-
ed in the netowrk or natual features, such as
the Iowa River. Each zone includes base year
(2018) population and land use data. Local
planners then assigned their jurisdiction’s an-
ticipated polulation and employment growth
to the zones for 2050. This information helps
to further our understanding of trips that will
be produced and attracted within the zone.
Significant population and housing growth is
expected in Tiffin, the west area of Coralville, in
North Liberty, and the periphery of Iowa City.
The greatest densities of population (people
per acre) in 2050 are expected near downtown
Iowa City and in the Riverfront Crossings dis-
trict as a result of policies aimed at increasing
population density and redevelopment.
To prepare for future population growth, a new
high school was opened in North Liberty in the
fall of 2017. Two new elementary schools were
opened on the south and east periphery of Iowa
City. Two new elementary schools were recent-
ly built near Highway 6 and Park Road in Tif-
fin, and an additional middle school is planned
for the same site. Tiffin also has recently con-
structed a new high school and repurposed
2018 Estimate 2050 Projection
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Families with Children
Not all households are considered families. Un-
der the U.S. Census Bureau definition, family
households consist of two or more individuals
who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption,
although they also may include other unrelated
people.
Over half of the total metro area families with
children are located in Iowa City; 20% are locat-
ed in Coralville, and 24% in North Liberty. This is
roughly proportional to the population of metro
area communities.
Household income
Households located in auto-dependent locations, such as suburban
or rural locations, may spend upwards of 55% of their incomes on
transportation costs. Housing that is located closer to employment,
shopping, restaurants and other amenities can reduce household
transportation costs to as little as 9% of household income.*
Thoughtful coordination of land use and transportantion priorities can
lead to wiser investments in road infrastructure that reduce transpor-
tation costs for households. Planning for higher residential densities
along transit routes and in areas close to employment centers allows
those who most need transit services to access them easily.
* FHWA Transportation and Housing Costs Fact Sheet.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/livability/fact_sheets/transandhousing.cfm
Iowa City
51%
5,850 familiesCoralville
20%
2,224 families
North Liberty
24%
2,771 families
Tiffin
4%
491 families
University
Heights
1%
124 families
Proportion of Metro Area Families with Children
The proportion of families with children un-
der 18 has shifted since the 2045 Long-Range
Transportation Plan was drafted. At that time
54 % of Metro Area families with children lived
in Iowa City, 22% in Coralville, 20% in North
Liberty, and 3 % in Tiffin.
Source: American Community Survey, 2015-2019 5-year estimates.. MPOJC, Johnson County $49,075 $60,321 $83,949 $78,713 $68,533 $62,542 $60,523 Iowa City Coralville North
Liberty
Tiffin University
Heights
Johnson
County
State of
Iowa
Median Household income by Community
Date prepared: october 2021
Date prepared: october 2021
Source: American Community Survey, 2015-2019 5-year estimates
14 15ReGioNAL CoNTexT ReGioNAL CoNTexTSource: Iowa City Area Development Group January 2017 (ICAD) http://www.iowacit-
yareadevelopment.com/build/leading-employers.aspx$51,760 $40,137 $24,928 $80,074 $80,993 $35,617 $40,362 $96,406 $38,963 $33,613 $66,001 $46,933 $33,612 $49,686 $27,380 $73,280 $62,280 $52,187 $74,644 $63,598 $47,892 $79,363 0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
Mean Annual Wage Percent of Total Employment
Major employers
1 University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
2 University of Iowa + UIHC
3 iowa City Community School District
4 VA Hospital
5 City of Iowa City
6 Mercy Hospital
7 Procter & Gamble
8 ACT
9 integrated DNA Technologies
10 Pearson
TOP TEN EMPLOYERS
The chart above illustrates the percentage of workers by industry in relation to
the mean income for that industry in the urbanized area.
From left to right, the graph shows the industries with the greatest to least per-
centage of employed persons.
The top (5) primary industries in the urbanized area:
• Office and Administrative Support
• Food Preparation and Serving Related
• Healthcare Practioners and Technical
• Educational Instruction and Library
• Sales and Related
https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/iowa-wage-report
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employment Density
The greatest density of employment is located
in central Iowa City where the main Universi-
ty campus and UIHC are located. The bulk of
metro area commercial retail is located ad-
jacent to Highway 6 and Coral Ridge Avenue
in Coralville. The greatest density of industri-
al uses is located in southeastern Iowa City
along Highway 6 and north of Penn Street in
North Liberty. There is a cluster of office park
employment in northeast Iowa City near Inter-
state 80 (ACT Inc campus, Pearson campus,
and the Northgate Office Park) and in the Oak-
dale Research Park near Coral Ridge Avenue in
Coralville.
2018 Estimate 2050 Projection
By 2050, North Liberty will experience a significant increase in
employment density along Ranshaw Way/Highway 965, Kansas
Avenue, and Penn Street. This employment density continues
south into Coralville along Coral Ridge Avenue.
In Iowa City, the area along Highway 1, north of I-80, and adja-
cent to the Riverfront Crossings along Gilbert Street, will see an
increase in employees.
2022-2050
The proposed infrastructure projects are expected to support
the projected population and associated employment growth
as shown in the level of service maps on pages 70-81. If planned
road/bridge projects are able to be completed, peak hour con-
gestion neat these areas of economic growth is slight to minimal
with stable traffic flow.
If employment trends continue [since 2014], the metropolitan planning
area can expect over 59,000 new jobs to be created by 2050.
[MPOJC 2050 Model]
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2050 Projection
Housing Density
Transportation and land use are inextricably
connected. The density and mix of land uses
and other features shape the transportation
needs and habits of residents. Higher-den-
sity mixed-use areas tend to be associated
with greater use of modes other than person-
al vehicles. Transit tends to be more feasible
and desirable in compact areas, where large
numbers of people can be served efficiently.
Car trips tend to be shorter, and ride sharing is
also more feasible because there is a greater
likelihood that individuals are traveling to and
from similar locations.
Based on current growth trends, the metro area will
add more than 30,000 new units of housing (58%
increase) in order to support population growth. Households per acreHouseholds per acre2018 Estimate
Model
Households
Model
PoP/ Hu
Projected
Model
Households
Model
PoP/ Hu
iowa City 33,254 2.24 44,750 2.30 11,496 34.6%54.7%
Coralville 8,804 2.34 12,956 2.25 4,152 47.2%15.8%
North Liberty 7,402 2.48 17,850 2.33 10,448 141.2%21.8%
Tiffin 1,298 2.32 5,578 2.30 4,280 329.7%6.8%
university Heights 541 2.23 639 2.30 98 18.1%0.8%
TOTAL 51,299 2.32 81,773 2.30 30,474 HOUSINGHousing Projections
Community
Net
Change
2018-2050
% Change
2018-2050
Share of
2050
Housing
units20182050
Source: 2018/2050 MPOJC Travel Demand Model.
Assumes population/housing unit growth rates remain constant.
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Note: Iowa City does not classify duplex (two-family) units as
multi-family housing, therefore dulplexes are not reflected on
the Iowa CIty portion of the map, though they are included for
other communities.
Multi-family Housing
Multi-family housing (apartments, townhomes, and duplexes) has long
been an important housing option in the metro area, where approx-
imately half of all residents rent. Multi-family housing provides short-
term housing for university and college students and a more affordable
option for young families and retirees. It is an increasingly popular for
workforce housing, especially for those young professionals who prefer
to live close to their place of employment or in the downtown center.
Multi-family housing can increase housing densities to better support
public transportation, reduce public infrastructure costs, and allow for
shorter trips and more walkable communities.
Building permits for housing units by community 2010-2019 Permits for multi-family housing units in-
creased significantly in Coralville (+566%) and
Tiffin (+211%) when comparing the 5-year
periods 2010-2014 and 2015-2019. Compar-
ing these same 5-year periods, Iowa City had
a 125% increase in housing unit permits, ap-
proving more multi-family unit permits than all
other metro communities combined.
Tiffin is the only community where single-family
building permits increased during 2015-2019
over the previous 5-year period. Single-family
permits increased more than 300%.
Data from HUD shows no permits from Uni-
versity Heights despite development of One
University Place multi-family development (ap-
proximately 110 units..
Source: State of the Cities Building Permit Data System, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Housing Wage is an estimate of the hourly wage a full-time
worker must earn to afford a modest rental home at HUD’s fair
market rent (FMR) without spending more than 30% of income
on housing costs, the accepted standard of affordability.
Source: American Community Survery 2015-2019
Single
Family
Mulit-
Family
Single
Family
Mulit-
Family
Single
Family
Mulit-
Family
Single
Family
Mulit-
Family
2010 153 59 40 0 136 0 13 16
2011 126 99 71 122 157 20 23 54
2012 223 176 77 10 136 20 19 18
2013 219 479 66 0 71 47 34 0
2014 226 219 89 75 162 93 19 72
2015 151 537 29 109 126 0 35 148
2016 263 817 18 370 120 0 36 139
2017 213 305 19 334 178 0 120 26
2018 132 189 25 467 73 51 151 108
2019 98 471 17 99 72 21 134 77
1,804 3,351 451 1,586 1,231 252 584 658
Single
Family
Mulit-
Family
Single
Family
Mulit-
Family
Single
Family
Mulit-
Family
Single
Family
Mulit-
Family
2010-2014 947 1,032 343 207 662 180 108 160
2015-2019 857 2,319 108 1,379 569 72 476 498
-90 1,287 -235 1,172 -93 -108 368 338
-9.5%124.7%-68.5%566.2%-14.0%-60.0%340.7%211.3%
Approved Building Permits for Housing Units
5 Years
2015-2019
% Change by Type
Difference
1,483 1,242
Community
Type of Housing
Subtotal
All Permits
CoRALViLLeioWA CiTY NoRTH LiBeRTY T iFFiN
5 Years
2010-2014
5-Year
Comparison
2,037 5,155
1,804
3,351
451
1,586 1,231
252 584 658
Single Family Mulit-Family Single Family Mulit-Family Single Family Mulit-Family Single Family Mulit-Family
Iowa City Coralville North Liberty Tiffin
Cost of Rental Housing in
the Metro Area
MAP To CoMe
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9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
under 5 years
5 to 9
10 to 14
15 to 19
20 to 24
25 to 29
30 to 34
35 to 39
40 to 44
45 to 49
50 to 54
55 to 59
60 to 64
65 to 69
70 to 74
75 to 79
80 to 84
85 and over
PeRCeNTAGe oF PoPuLATioNAGe CoHoRTGeneration Z (2000-2015)
19%
Millennials (1983-2000)
36%
Generation X (1963-1983)
22%
Baby Boomers (1946-1964)
22%
FemaleMale
Age Composition of the Metro Area
Due to the large student population at
the University of Iowa, the urbanized
area has proportionally more residents
between ages 20 and 24 that other ur-
banized areas in the state. However,
each jurisdiction has a slightly different
age composition.
In general, Iowa City is centralized around
the 20 to 24-year-old age bracket, reflect-
ing the college student population. Over
50% of Iowa City’s population falls be-
tween the ages of 18 and 34.
Located to the far north of the urbanized
area, away from the University, North Lib-
erty’s age composition is defined by fam-
ilies with young children, with 20% of the
population under 10 years old and 40%
between the ages of 25 and 44. Tiffin is
similar in that 18% of its population is un-
der age 10 and adults between ages 25
and 44 years make up 25% of its popu-
lation.
Coralville’s age composition falls some-
where in between, with its population
more evenly distributed across age rang-
es. About 45% of its population is be-
tween the ages of 20 and 44 years.
Information on housing to come.
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Vehicle Miles Traveled
Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) is an estimate of the miles traveled by all vehicles within a specific
region each year. VMT has been generally trending upward since the Great Recession of 2008.
A number of factors influence VMT including income, vehicle ownership by household, number
and length of trips, costs of transportation (in time and money), demographic changes, and the
built environment.
VMT helps us understand generally how trends in vehicle use and congestion change over time.
VMT is also used to calculate the environmental effect of the transportation system, such as de-
riving greenhouse gas emission estimates.
At the local level, Tiffin and North Liberty’s population and VMT continues to grow at significantly
faster rates than other metro communities. Both have higher vehicle commuting rates because
they have further distances to travel to get to major employment centers and other regional
destinations.
According to the 2019 American Community Survey, 76% of workers who live in the metro
area commute by personal vehicle. Of those, 66.5% drive alone while 9.1% carpooled. 10%
of residents walked to work, while 7% used public transportation. Note that the ACS no
longer tracks bicycling to work.
The percentage of respondents who rely on private vehicles for transportation to work
has increased slightly since 2015. This may be due, in part to the retail price of gasoline ,
which remained above $3.00/gallon during 2011-2014. Another factor may the be the rapid
population growth in the north corridor where Tiffin and North Liberty have outpaced other
metro communities.
6%
of households in the
Metro Planning Area do
not have access to a car.
Commuting to Work
Source: Iowa DOT (https://iowadot.gov/maps/Data/Vehicle-miles-traveled)
VeHiCLeS AVAiLABLe iowa City Coralville
North
Liberty Tiffin
university
Heights
No vehicle available 7.4%3.2%0.4%0.1%6.1%
1 vehicle available 28.30%24%19.90%21.10%22.50%
2 vehicles available 43.10%47.10%57.80%51.10%47.90%
3 or more vehicles available 21.30%25.80%21.90%27.70%23.60%
Source: 2019 ACS 5-Yr Data
10%
4%
13%
9%
-1%
Iowa City Coralville North
Liberty
Tiffin University
Heights
% Change in VMT 2016-2019
Vehicle Miles Traveled (1000's of miles)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Iowa City 319,489 317,831 309,788 322,448 328,790 326,826 360,781 360,705 360,877 313,724
Coralville 232,576 217,004 216,616 234,896 240,699 234,794 241,738 245,645 243,356 209,131
North Liberty 46,672 46,410 45,080 49,700 51,647 51,777 58,684 59,978 58,605 50,298
Tiffin 30,812 29,653 29,742 34,336 35,206 33,031 34,790 35,839 36,071 30,090
University Heights 3,715 3,705 3,585 3,759 3,852 3,798 3,835 3,770 3,755 3,286
Metro 633,264 614,603 604,811 645,139 660,194 650,226 699,828 705,937 702,664 606,529
633,264
614,603
604,811
645,139
660,194
650,226
699,828
705,937 702,664
606,529
Metro VMT (1000s)
Source: US Energy Information Administration eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel
iowa City Coralville North
Liberty Tiffin university
Heights
Metro
Area iowa
Workers 16 years and over 41,772 11,254 11,075 1,928 610 66,639 1,587,322
MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK
Car, truck, or van 68.0%85.0%95.0%95.0%47.0%72.8%89.3%
Drove alone 58.9%74.7%83.6%91.6%46.1%66.5%81.1%
Carpooled 8.7%10.0%11.0%3.3%1.1%9.1%8.3%
Public transportation (except taxis)8.7%7.1%0.9%0.2%6.7%6.9%1.1%
Walked 14.3%3.6%0.7%0.3%31.8%11.2%3.5%
Other means 5.1%1.1%0.8%0.3%11.3%3.6%1.4%
0.5%0.6%4.3%0.5%1.2%1.5%1.0%
Worked at home 4.2%3.6%3.0%4.3%3.0%3.9%4.9%
Mean travel time to work (minutes)17.0 18.7 24.3 19.5 15.3 19.0 19.3
Source: 2019 ACS 5-Yr Data
32%
Of University Heights
workers walk to work;
<50% of workers
drive to work.95%
of workers in North Liberty
and Tiffin travel to work by
car, truck, or van.
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Commuting within the Metro Area for Work
Many metro area residents live in one com-
munity but travel daily to another community
for work. Iowa City and Coralville draw the
greatest percentage of workers from adjacent
communities within the metro. Cedar Rapids
is also a major draw for workers from the met-
ro are. As noted on page 26, over 9,000 work-
ers who live in the Iowa CIty urbanized work in
Cedar Rapids and over 9,500 workers who live
in Cedar Rapids work in our metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, On The Map Application and LEHD
Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (Beginning of Quarter
Employmen, 2nd Quarter of 2002-2018).
Nearly half of those employed in Johnson County commute in from other counties.
Resident County # of Workers
Johnson 47,650 54.5%
Linn 9,657 11.1%
Washington 3,241 3.7%
Cedar 2,292 2.6%
iowa 2,102 2.4%
Muscatine 2,038 2.3%
Polk 1,882 2.2%
Scott 1,469 1.7%
Dubuque 1,099 1.3%
Black Hawk 842 1.0%
All other Locations 15,111 17.3%
ToTAL Workers 87,383
45.5%
of all
workers in
Johnson
County
commute
in from
other
areas.
Share of Workers
employed in Johnson
County
County of Employment # of Workers
Johnson 47,560 67.90%
Linn 9,172 13.1%
Polk 2,235 3.2%
Scott 1,155 1.6%
Black Hawk 962 1.4%
iowa 931 1.3%
Washington 842 1.2%
Muscatine 681 1.0%
Cedar 517 0.7%
Dubuque 484 0.7%
All other Locations 5,392 7.7%
32% of
Johnson
County
workers
are
employed
in other
counties.
Share of Workers
Residing in Johnson
County
Nearly a third of workers living in Johnson County travel out of the county for work.
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Guiding Principles
Average Housing + Transportation Costs as Percent of Household Income
The statistics for communities are modeled for the
Regional Typical Household.
Income: $55,842
Commuters: 1.25 vehicles
Household Size: 2.38 (Iowa City, IA)
Source: Housing and Tranpsortation Fact
Sheets, Center for Neighborhood Tech-
nology. Based on data from the American
Community Survey: 2019.
http://htaindex.cnt.org/