Carroll, IA
Census place 1911080 · pop 10,208
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.28% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
27.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$69,706 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
978 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
71.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$188,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
63/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
40 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
12 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Carroll: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Carroll, IA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Carroll scores 65/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is adult obesity. Iowa overall ranks #11 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Carroll, IA?
- Carroll reports 40 violent crimes per 100k and 978 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Carroll, IA expensive to live in?
- Carroll has a median home value of $188,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Carroll, IA?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (39.9%) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Carroll, IA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (12 min) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.