52402 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
52405
52402
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs56 · Top 47%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 43%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 52405 | 52402 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,526 | 42,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,123 | $73,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,151 | $42,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,771/sq mi | 3,137/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,500 | $194,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,087 | $1,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 394 | 394 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.0% | -38.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 19.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.36 | 14.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.4% | 56.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.2% | 62.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.1% | 49.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
52405
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
52402
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 52405 — Cedar Rapids, IA · 52402 — Cedar Rapids, IA · How this is calculated: methodology