| Date of Incorporation |
1854 |
| Form of Government |
Council-Mayor |
| Current Population (2020 Census) |
40,713 |
| Estimated Population (2019 Census Estimate) |
40,536 |
| University Student Population (2020) |
9,522 |
| Land Area (square miles) |
30.3 |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS Jan 2021) |
4.9% |
| Total Property Values (FY22) |
$3,432,518,333 |
| Building Permits (FY21 New Residential) |
108 |
| Total Permit Value (FY21) |
$182,000,000 |
| School Enrollment (2020-21) |
5,594 |
| Miles of Streets (2021) |
251 |
| Number of Parks and Playgrounds (2021) |
48 |
| Acres of Parks and Playgrounds (2021) |
1,007 |
| Golf Courses (2021) |
2 |
| Libraries (2021) |
1 |
| Hospitals (2021) |
1 |
| Bond Rating (2021) |
Aaa1 |
| Tax Rates per $1,000 Value (FY22) |
$11.38 (0.44% decrease) |
| Tax Per Capita (FY 22) |
$573.18 |
| Full-Time Employees per 1,000 residents (FY20) |
5.08 (Lowest among 20 largest in Iowa) |