One of the benefits of Charles City is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.52 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Charles City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Charles City with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.59% of adults in Charles City have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Charles City in 2022 was $30,991, which is low income relative to Iowa, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,964 for a family of four. However, Charles City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Charles City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Charles City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Charles City residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Charles City include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Charles City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
