Carter Lake, IA
Living in Carter Lake
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute72
Public Transit1
Affordability76
Public Safety83
Airports38
Hospitals90
Colleges61
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools12
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
3.8kPopulation+120 (2010–19)
36 y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
16%College-Educated+7% (2010–19)
68%Family Households-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate42%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$59kMedian Household Income+$12k (2010–19)
81%Above Poverty-4% (2010–19)
23 mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year+8% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K16%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office29%
Service19%
Commute
Car, truck, or van96%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$114kMedian Home Value+$13k (2010–19)
18%Built 2000 or Later
$768Median Monthly Rent+$121 (2010–19)
67%Owner-Occupied-10% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached66%
Mobile home26%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196923%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier5%
Home Value
Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K32%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity13%
Utility gas86%
Crime
Violent Crime in Carter Lake
United States45
Iowa35
Omaha Metro Area43
Pottawattamie County20
Property Crime in Carter Lake
United States48
Iowa43
Omaha Metro Area57
Pottawattamie County67
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump60%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb | 27 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar | 38 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 50 | 3 | 2 |
| May | 62 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 71 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 65 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 53 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov | 38 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec | 25 | 1 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Carter Lake
Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding50
Tornado25
Blizzard4
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Carter Lake, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Carter Lake, IA
Sacred Heart Elementary School
2 miles, W
Jesuit Academy
2 miles, W
Nelson Mandela Elem
3 miles, NW
All Saints Catholic School
3 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Carter Lake, IA
Creighton University
2 miles, SW
Clarkson College
4 miles, SW
University of Nebraska Medical Center
4 miles, SW
University of Nebraska at Omaha
5 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Carter Lake, IA
Boys Town National Research Hospital
3 miles, SW
The Nebraska Medical Center
4 miles, SW
Douglas County Health Center
4 miles, SW
Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs
4 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Carter Lake, IA
Eppley Airfield
2 miles, NE
Lincoln Airport
53 miles, SW
Sioux Gateway Airport-Brig Gen Bud Day Field
81 miles, N
Des Moines International Airport
118 miles, E