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University Heights, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
University Heights is a Census city of 1,384 people across 0.26 square miles of land, in Johnson County. Median household income is $111,406, 54.9 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
University Heights
What University Heights is
- Census place typecity
- Land area0.26 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land5,331 plus or minus 1,175
- County holding the largest share of its areaJohnson County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in University Heights
- Population1,384 plus or minus 305
- Median age27.6
- Population under 18316 plus or minus 133
- Share under 1822.8 percent plus or minus 8.2
- Population 65 and over124 plus or minus 33
- Share 65 and over9.0 percent
- Households548
- Family households294 plus or minus 71
- Share of households that are families53.6 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in University Heights
- Median household income$111,406
- Per capita income$55,559
- Civilian labor force817
- Employed808
- Unemployed9 plus or minus 11
- Unemployment rate1.1 percent plus or minus 1.3
- Adults 25 and over797
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher99.5 percent plus or minus 22.8
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher87.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree51.6 percent plus or minus 10.3
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in University Heights
- Housing units649
- Occupied units548
- Vacant units101 plus or minus 42
- Vacancy rate15.6 percent plus or minus 6.0
- Owner occupied301 plus or minus 68
- Renter occupied247 plus or minus 67
- Ownership rate54.9 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$429,900
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,588
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Single family units361 plus or minus 80
- Share single family55.6 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more288 plus or minus 60
- Share in buildings of two or more44.4 percent
- Mobile homes0
- Median year structure built1965
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How University Heights gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute641 plus or minus 130
- Commuting under 15 minutes330 plus or minus 76
- Share commuting under 15 minutes51.5 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more44 plus or minus 31
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more6.9 percent plus or minus 4.6
- Drove alone33.8 percent
- Carpooled5.9 percent plus or minus 4.1
- Public transport3.1 percent plus or minus 2.2
- Walked30.5 percent plus or minus 9.3
- Worked from home20.0 percent plus or minus 9.8
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Johnson County, not University Heights
Johnson County context, not University Heights figures
- Establishments in Johnson County3,490
- Covered employment, Johnson County83,750
- Average annual pay, Johnson County$64,363
- Housing units permitted, Johnson County714
Every figure in this section is published for Johnson County as a whole and is not a measurement of University Heights.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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What this page does not hold.
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Common questions
University Heights questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in University Heights, Iowa?
1,384, in 548 households. University Heights city covers 0.26 square miles of land, which is 5,331 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is University Heights in?
Johnson County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in University Heights?
$111,406. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $429,900. Median gross rent is $1,588 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Are the county figures on this page University Heights figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Johnson County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of University Heights.
Is zoning published for University Heights?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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