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Charles City is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,812 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Floyd County . Charles City is a significant commercial and transportation center for the area, located on U.S. Highways 18 and 218, Iowa Highway 14, and the Canadian National and Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroads. Charles City is known as the birthplace of the farm tractor in the early 1900's by the Hart-Parr Company. The city is also known for the infamous 1907 lynching of James Cullen, Iowa's last lynching. On May 15, 1968, a violent F5 tornado tore a 1/2 mile wide path through the town from south to north,killing 13 people, injuring over 1,000, destroying over 500 homes, 90 businesses, 8 churches and 3 schools. Charles City is the location of the Dr. Alvin L. Miller House, a Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

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Among the most common occupations in Charles City are Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%. Service occupations, 23%. and Sales and office occupations, 20%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Charles City, Iowa work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Charles City, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, 28%; Manufacturing, 20%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Charles City job listings indicate that the following industries in Charles City are hiring the most workers: Pharmaceutical Preparation Mfg, Biologics Mfg, Food Service Contractors, Catering Services and Convenience Stores.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Charles City, Iowa is $24,720, and the median income of households in Charles City was $30,568.

Charles City has an unemployment rate of 4.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Charles City Trends data, the number of Charles City, Iowa jobs has increased by 7% since March 2008.

Population of Charles City Total population 7,812 Male 45.67% Female 54.33% Median age 41.6     Charles City Housing Owner-occupied homes 67.0% Median cost of a home $63,600 Median mortgage payment $400 Renter-occupied homes 33.0% Vacant housing 7.2% Median monthly rent $349     Average Income Median for all male full-time $29,536 Median for all female full-time $19,904     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 12% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 21% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 4% $100,000 to $149,999 1% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 41% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 9% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 22% Currently married 54% Separated 1% Widowed 14% Divorced 9%     Race White 98% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 1%     Charles City Commute Carpool 7.3% Public transportation 0.6% Average travel time 15 minutes

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