Hi, Emily Farber with Lepic-Kroeger, Realtors in Iowa City, Iowa.
Are you considering a move to the greater Iowa City area? This engaging,
bustling and educated community is a great place to call home. With many
different communities under the umbrella of the Iowa City metro area, there are
neighborhoods and price points for everyone.
Iowa City itself is the fifth largest city in the state of Iowa, but the
overall greater Iowa City area has more than a 160,000 people,
which leads to the feeling of it being a larger metropolitan area than it
actually is, so you have the best of both worlds--
small close-knit community with great amenities. The Iowa City area has a
thriving arts, cultural and educational atmosphere. Iowa City was the second
city in the world named a UNESCO City of Literature. The greater Iowa City
community is highly educated with over 58% of adults holding a
bachelor's degree or higher. Iowa City is located in Johnson County and is just a
short drive to the larger communities of Cedar Rapids and the Quad Cities. If
you're looking for an even larger community it's only a short four hour
drive to Chicago, St. Louis or Omaha. Of course Iowa City is home to the
University of Iowa, a Big Ten University, and the Iowa Hawkeyes. The University of
Iowa is also the home of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. UIHC is
recognized as one of the best hospitals in the nation and is Iowa's only
comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. At UIHC
there is the Stead Family Children's Hospital which is a level 4 NICU which
means they care for some of the smallest and the sickest babies, as well as a
level 1 trauma center, so you can rest assured to know that you are in good
hands with your healthcare needs in the Iowa
City area. Iowa City schools consistently rank
among the best in the state. Our ACT scores are well above state and national
averages. The Iowa City Community School District is a rapidly growing school
district with over 17 preschool sites, 20 elementary schools, 3 junior highs, 3 high
schools and 1 alternative high school. Because Iowa City's population is
booming it's no surprise to know that we have a lot of exciting development
projects on the books one of which is the Coralville Xtreme arena. It's slated
to open in 2020. The arena will host the University of Iowa volleyball games as
well as University of Iowa Club hockey, youth hockey, include enough space for
five indoor basketball courts as well as a turf area. That's located in the Iowa
River Landing just off Interstate 80 and 1st Avenue in Coralville. Another huge
project is Park Place, a 256 acre mixed-use development
just beginning in Tiffin, Iowa. This development will include
apartments, houses, office space, retail space, restaurants and more. Iowa City and
the surrounding areas consistently bring in accolades. In 2017 Iowa City ranked
second best city for entrepreneurs. In 2016 Iowa City ranked 2nd least
stressed city in America. Iowa City ranked in the top 25% of cities in
support of the LGBTQ population. In 2016 Iowa City ranked ninth out of 100 best
small to midsize cities. There's always something to do in Iowa City and the
surrounding areas. Iowa City is home to the Iowa City Summer of the Arts, which
is the big daddy of summer festivals in our area. It includes fun events such as
Jazz Fest, Friday Night Concert Series, Arts Festival, Soul and Blues Festival,
Downtown Block Party and Free Movie Series. Other local communities also have
great festivals and events to keep you busy whenever you want to be. For example,
North Liberty hosts the Blues and BBQ in the summer. Downtown Iowa
City is vibrant thanks to the peg mall and a diversity of shopping options. And
don't forget about the Iowa City Farmers Market. It meets twice a week and runs
May through October. At the Farmers Market you'll find all kinds of great
farm-fresh food-- fresh baked items, artisanal food items, crafts, arts, as well
as ready-to-eat food vendors so that you don't go away hungry. I hope this video
helped to introduce you to a little bit about the greater Iowa City area.
If you live here already I'd love to hear about some of your favorite things.
Leave me a comment down below. If you're interested in learning more about the
area please reach out. I'm happy to help in any way I can! I'll catch you next time.
As always, I put out videos once a week
about all things real estate the greater Iowa City area and easy do-it-yourself projects.