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Cedar Rapids Iowa

Cedar Rapids likes to brand itself as the City of Five Seasons. This is based on the philosophy that taking the time to appreciate everyday beauty extends life, almost like a fifth season is added to every year. The symbol of the five seasons is the Tree of Five Seasons sculpture in downtown along the north river bank. Cedar Rapids is one of the Top 5 Metro Areas Best at Meeting Basic Needs, according to the Gallup-Healthways Basic Access Index, and is the second largest producer of wind energy in the United States. Population: As of the census of 2010, there were 126,326 people in Cedar Rapids.

Climate: As expected, Cedar Rapids has four seasons with an annual average precipitation of 36.62 inches.

Cost of living: http://www.areavibes.com states that the cost of living in Cedar Rapids is 4.3% less than the Iowa average and 11% less than the national average.

Housing costs: The median home cost in Cedar Rapids is $129,900 which is 29.2% less than the national average.

Colleges and Universities: Kirkwood Community College’s Continuing Education http://www.kirkwood.edu/ offers top quality enrichment programs taught by highly-skilled learning facilitators, at convenient times and locations.

Transportation:Eastern Iowa Airport http://www.eiairport.org/ connects with other regional and international airports. Cedar Rapids Transit http://www.cedar-rapids.org/transit/ operates extensive bus service throughout the city.

Travel and tourism: The Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau http://www.cedar-rapids.com/ would be pleased to tell retirees more about the unique attractions, exciting events, specialty shopping, dynamic arts scene, and cosmopolitan nightlife in this vibrant city.

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