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Solon, IA

Found within zip codes: 52333, 52240, 52358

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$261,279

high cost relative to Iowa
high cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,564,000+		1%
$1,173,001-$1,564,000		0%
$782,001-$1,173,000		4%
$626,001-$782,000		2%
$469,001-$626,000		8%
$312,001-$469,000		22%
$157,001-$312,000		47%
$78,001-$157,000		13%
$0-$78,000		4%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

very high cost relative to IA, low cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Rural (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Mobile homes, some Rowhouses & attached homes, a few Small apartment buildings
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms), a few Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Urban Sophisticates, Quiet

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some College students (people currently attending college), some Seniors (people 65 and over)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 9 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Upper middle income (well-above average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Manufacturing & Laborers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Solon Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

WEST BRANCH COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
LISBON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
SOLON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
IOWA CITY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST BRANCH COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

769 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	7
Better than: of IA school districts	67.2%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	8
Better than: of US school districts	73.3%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
12
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

82%	75%	80%	73%	84%	76%	STATE
82%	75%	80%	73%	84%	76%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 148 N OLIPHANT, WEST BRANCH, IA 52358 (319) 643-7211	PK-05
WEST BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL 900 W MAIN, WEST BRANCH, IA 52358 (319) 643-7216	09-12
WEST BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL 225 N MAPLE, WEST BRANCH, IA 52358 (319) 643-5324	06-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	94.5	86.6
BLACK (%)	1.2	5.1
HISPANIC (%)	2.1	5.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.3	1.9
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.9	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	14.2	31.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,749	$3,652,000	53.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$183	$141,000	2.1
STAFF	$265	$204,000	3.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$265	$204,000	3.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$510	$392,000	5.8
OPERATION	$810	$623,000	9.2
TRANSPORTATION	$355	$273,000	4.0
OTHER	$126	$97,000	1.4
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,515	$1,934,000	28.4
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,588	$1,221,000	17.9
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,852	$6,807,000	100.0

Solon EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Solon WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	37.5
CHILDREN IN Solon LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	0.1

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LISBON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

567 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	7
Better than: of IA school districts	62.5%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	8
Better than: of US school districts	71.2%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

81%	75%	79%	73%	83%	76%	STATE
81%	75%	79%	73%	83%	76%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 235 W SCHOOL ST, LISBON, IA 52253 (319) 455-2659	PK-05
LISBON HIGH SCHOOL 235 W SCHOOL ST, LISBON, IA 52253 (319) 455-2106	09-12
LISBON MIDDLE SCHOOL 235 W SCHOOL ST, LISBON, IA 52253 (319) 455-2659	06-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	98.7	86.6
BLACK (%)	0.8	5.1
HISPANIC (%)	0.3	5.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.2	1.9
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	13.1	31.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,206	$2,385,000	43.3
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$131	$74,000	1.3
STAFF	$242	$137,000	2.5
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$388	$220,000	4.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$444	$252,000	4.6
OPERATION	$947	$537,000	9.8
TRANSPORTATION	$265	$150,000	2.7
OTHER	$152	$86,000	1.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,568	$1,456,000	26.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,929	$1,661,000	30.2
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$9,704	$5,502,000	100.0

Solon EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Solon WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	37.5
CHILDREN IN Solon LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	0.1

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SOLON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

1,218 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	9
Better than: of IA school districts	81.1%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	8
Better than: of US school districts	79.7%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
15
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

84%	75%	84%	73%	84%	76%	STATE
84%	75%	84%	73%	84%	76%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY 111 N CHABAL ST, SOLON, IA 52333 (319) 624-3401	PK-04
SOLON HIGH SCHOOL 600 W. 5TH STREET, SOLON, IA 52333 (319) 624-3401	09-12
SOLON MIDDLE SCHOOL 313 SOUTH IOWA STREET, SOLON, IA 52333 (319) 624-3401	05-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	96.7	86.6
BLACK (%)	0.9	5.1
HISPANIC (%)	0.8	5.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.5	1.9
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.2	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	5.8	31.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,121	$5,019,000	49.0
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$114	$139,000	1.4
STAFF	$309	$376,000	3.7
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$156	$190,000	1.8
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$511	$622,000	6.1
OPERATION	$970	$1,182,000	11.6
TRANSPORTATION	$300	$365,000	3.6
OTHER	$174	$212,000	2.1
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,534	$3,086,000	30.2
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,745	$2,126,000	20.8
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,400	$10,231,000	100.0

Solon EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Solon WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	37.5
CHILDREN IN Solon LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	0.1

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IOWA CITY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

10,822 Students enrolled in District

24 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	5
Better than: of IA school districts	42.8%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	7
Better than: of US school districts	61.1%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
15
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

78%	75%	78%	73%	79%	76%	STATE
78%	75%	78%	73%	79%	76%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

BOHUMIL SHIMEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1400 GRISSEL PLACE, IOWA CITY, IA 52245 (319) 688-1160	PK-06
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 501 6TH ST, CORALVILLE, IA 52241 (319) 688-1100	KG-06
ELIZABETH TATE ALT. HIGH SCHOOL 1528 MALL DRIVE, IOWA CITY, IA 52240 (319) 688-1035	09-12
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	71.3	86.6
BLACK (%)	14.3	5.1
HISPANIC (%)	7.0	5.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	7.1	1.9
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.3	0.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	24.2	31.9

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,271	$57,040,000	50.2
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$262	$2,834,000	2.5
STAFF	$448	$4,845,000	4.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$89	$963,000	0.8
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$406	$4,390,000	3.9
OPERATION	$839	$9,081,000	8.0
TRANSPORTATION	$301	$3,259,000	2.9
OTHER	$215	$2,322,000	2.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,559	$27,694,000	24.4
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,678	$28,986,000	25.5
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,508	$113,720,000	100.0

Solon EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Solon WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	37.5
CHILDREN IN Solon LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	0.1

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Solon Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 338

		Solon	Iowa
			2.95

Solon violent crimes

Population: 1,172
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 34

		Solon	Iowa
			28.72

Solon property crimes

Population: 1,172
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Solon	Iowa
			5

Solon Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO IA*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	210.69%	11.08%	9	9
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Solon

Solon is a very small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 1,172 people and just one neighborhood, Solon is the 284th largest community in Iowa.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Solon is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Solon is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Solon who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.38%), sales jobs (10.34%), and teaching (7.07%).

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

Solon is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Solon's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Solon is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Solon Information and Demographics

The education level of Solon citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 25.27% of adults in Solon have at least a bachelor's degree.

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The per capita income in Solon in 2000 was $18,029, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,116 for a family of four.

The people who call Solon home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Solon is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Solon include German, Czech, Irish, Dutch, English, Norwegian, and Czechoslovakian.

The most common language spoken in Solon is English.

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