Center
Center
About the neighborhood
Center, Iowa, offers a peaceful environment with minimal street noise, creating a serene setting for residents. The township features a majority of single detached homes, alongside some duplexes, primarily built during a significant mid-20th-century development period. Housing options commonly include spacious three and four-bedroom layouts suitable for various needs. Convenience is found in nearby access to primary and high schools, providing educational options within easy reach. Parking is generally simple throughout the township, and although vehicle use is common, a portion of residents can access local supermarkets and restaurants without extensive travel. The overall ambiance supports a calm and relaxed atmosphere.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forHigh Schools
This area is great forDaycares
Characteristics
Transportation
The car is usually the best way to move around in this area. Accessing a place to park is easy. Moving around by bicycle is challenging in Center because the topography is not especially flat, and the cycling network is not very extensive. Many of the homes for sale in this township are located in areas that are also not very well-suited for pedestrians since meeting daily needs is inconvenient without a car.
Services
It is a rather short trip to get to both primary and secondary schools from any location in Center. With respect to food, it is very often possible for home buyers in this township to shop for their groceries as pedestrians. There are also a few choices for those who value restaurants in close proximity.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Center. Center is quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor - although there are still several noisier sections, especially close to the airport (Mathews Memorial).
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.8
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Restaurants3.4
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries7.0
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping2.2
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes0.2
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet6.6
Few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.4
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $32,890
- Median Household Income
- $73,973
Housing Type
- 81.5% SINGLE DETACHED
- 4.2% SEMI DETACHED
- 7.1% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 2.5% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 2.6% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 2.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 81.5%
- Semi detached
- 4.2%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 7.1%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 2.5%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 2.6%
- Mobile
- 2.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 46.4%
- 0 to 4
- 2.3%
- 5 to 9
- 8.0%
- 10 to 14
- 5.4%
- 15 to 19
- 8.1%
- 20 to 24
- 3.1%
- 25 to 29
- 6.1%
- 30 to 34
- 4.4%
- 35 to 39
- 6.7%
- 40 to 44
- 4.6%
- 45 to 49
- 5.6%
- 50 to 54
- 6.8%
- 55 to 59
- 7.8%
- 60 to 64
- 8.1%
- 65 to 69
- 5.7%
- 70 to 74
- 5.0%
- 75 to 79
- 3.6%
- 80 to 84
- 4.1%
- 85 and over
- 4.7%
Education Level
- 6.0% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 45.9% HIGH SCHOOL
- 18.8% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 9.5% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 13.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.6% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.5% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.7% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 6.0%
- High School
- 45.9%
- Some college, no degree
- 18.8%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's degree
- 13.9%
- Master's degree
- 4.6%
- Professional degree
- 0.5%
- PhD
- 0.7%
Commute Mode
- 4.2% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 2.3% TRANSIT
- 86.8% DRIVE
- 0.5% OTHER
- Foot
- 4.2%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 2.3%
- Drive
- 86.8%
- Other
- 0.5%
- None
- 6.1%
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