Carter Lake, Iowa

Population 3,743

Carter Lake is located in Pottawattamie County, IA. The population is 3,743, making Carter Lake the 2nd largest city in Pottawattamie County.

There are 1 public schools in Carter Lake with an average Homefacts rating of D+. The total crime rate for Carter Lake is high , and there are 1 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Carter Lake is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Carter Lake property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Carter Lake include Kane Township, Lake Township and Council Bluffs.

Carter Lake Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 9.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.4%

Crime Rate

62.54% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 787
  • Violent Crimes: 790
  • Robbery: 91
  • Burglary: 847
  • Property Crime: 5
  • Larceny Theft: 4

Registered Offenders

76.99% Lower than national avg.
  • 1 offender in Carter Lake
  • 2.67 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

11 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 9
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 0

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%
  • Iowa unemployment average: 2.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 1 K-12 public school in Carter Lake, IA and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Carter Lake's schools as Below Average, with an overall D+ rating.
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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Carter Lake, IA

Property Reports view all

8 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Carter Lake, IA issued 8 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 8 permits, 4 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Carter Lake, IA issued 2 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $705
  • 1 Bedroom: $802
  • 2 Bedrooms: $985
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,325
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,480

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Environmental Hazards

11 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (214/214)
    Carter Lake, IA has 100% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.58 Average
    Carter Lake, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 22.07°
  • February 26.58°
  • March 41.1°
  • April 51.8°
  • May 63.6°
  • June 73.17°
  • July 78.77°
  • August 75.74°
  • September 65.67°
  • October 53.98°
  • November 41.27°
  • December 21.98°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Carter Lake, IA

Earthquakes
Carter Lake, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Carter Lake, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Carter Lake, IA has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Carter Lake, IA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Carter Lake, IA: $57,670

Unemployment

Unemployment in Carter Lake is 3.0%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 2.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 48.51%
White Collar - 51.49%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

City Representatives

  • David Young

Neighborhood Info

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • No Cemeteries found in Carter Lake, IA

3 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Carter Lake, IA

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Carter Lake, IA
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