Iowa City is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 74,596 people and 19 constituent neighborhoods, Iowa City is the fifth largest community in Iowa.

Iowa City real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Iowa City house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Iowa City has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Iowa City telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.45% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because Iowa City has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Iowa City lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Iowa City is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Iowa City people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.

Not only is Iowa City a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, creating a decent-sized population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile. This makes it a good choice for other relocating single professionals. Here, these young singles will find many others like themselves, with opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.

Many people in Iowa City take advantage of public transportation to get around. In fact, for the size of the city, the number of people who use the bus to commute to work is quite high. This helps to fill a need among Iowa City citizens for affordable transportation.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Iowa City. 59.79% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Iowa City in 2018 was $32,203, which is middle income relative to Iowa, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,812 for a family of four. However, Iowa City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Iowa City is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Iowa City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Iowa City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Iowa City include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Iowa City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.