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Car-dependent
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Somewhat bikeable
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Council Bluffs is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. Council Bluffs is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Hoover Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 429 students
Longfellow Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 481 students
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 257 students
Rue Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 372 students
Bertha Barber Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 164 students
Wake Robin Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 541 students
Avery Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 345 students
Birchcrest Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 336 students
Central Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 179 students
Hoover Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 429 students
Titan Hill Intermediate School
Public • 2-5 • 863 students
Longfellow Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 481 students
Rue Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 372 students
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 257 students
College View Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 449 students
Edison Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 432 students
Franklin Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 497 students
Bloomer Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 422 students
Lewis Central Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 742 students
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 956 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 900 students
Lewis Central Senior High School
Public • 9-12 • 927 students
Abraham Lincoln High School
Public • 9-12 • 1399 students
Thomas Jefferson High School
Public • 9-12 • 1243 students
Iowa Western Community College
College
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport
Airport
18th & W Broadway
Bus
20th & W Broadway
Bus
W Broadway & 35th St
Bus
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport
Airport
18th & W Broadway
Bus
20th & W Broadway
Bus
W Broadway & 35th St
Bus
Arby's
Food
Sonic
Food
Scooter's Coffee Drive-Thru
Food
Subway
Food
Burger King
Food
Long John Silver's
Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Food
Dunkin'
Food
KFC
Food
STIR Concert Cove
Drinks
Caddy Shack Bar and Grill
Drinks
Amerisports Bar
Drinks
Vertigo @ 360
Drinks
Whiskey Roadhouse
Drinks
Diamond Lounge
Drinks
Arby's
Food
Sonic
Food
Scooter's Coffee Drive-Thru
Food
Subway
Food
Burger King
Food
Long John Silver's
Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Food
Dunkin'
Food
KFC
Food
Pizza Hut
Restaurant
Heritage Buffet
Restaurant
Nicolas
Restaurant
Olive Garden
Restaurant
Ruby Tuesday
Restaurant
Hog Stop
Restaurant
Hog Stop BBQ
Restaurant
712 eat + drink
Restaurant
Hooters
Restaurant
Gordmans
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
JCPenney
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Mall of the Bluffs
Shopping
GameStop
Shopping
U.S. Cellular
Shopping
Peterbilt
Shopping
Eddy's Gasmart
Grocery store
Speedee Mart
Grocery store
Bucky's Express
Grocery store
Casey's General Store
Grocery store
Darrah's
Grocery store
Hy-Vee
Grocery store
Latino Market
Grocery store
Fareway
Grocery store
Always Low Price Store
Grocery store
Gordmans
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
JCPenney
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Mall of the Bluffs
Shopping
GameStop
Shopping
U.S. Cellular
Shopping
Peterbilt
Shopping
Bucky's Express Car Wash
Automotive
Rapid Wash
Automotive
Hy-Vee
Automotive
Reiver Suites
Automotive
Patient/Visitor (Emergency)
Automotive
Cemetery
Automotive
LOT 4 - Restricted
Automotive
Valet Parking
Automotive
Valet Parking
Automotive
Bucky's Express Car Wash
Automotive
Rapid Wash
Automotive
Hy-Vee
Automotive
Reiver Suites
Automotive
Patient/Visitor (Emergency)
Automotive
Cemetery
Automotive
LOT 4 - Restricted
Automotive
Valet Parking
Automotive
Valet Parking
Automotive
Amelia House
Healthcare
Broadway Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Healthcare
New Image Dentistry
Healthcare
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Healthcare
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
Healthcare
CHI Health Clinic
Healthcare
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Bluffs Family Health Care Center
Healthcare
Deluxe Inn
Hotel
Willows Motel
Hotel
My Place Hotel-Council Bluffs, IA
Hotel
Motel 6 Council Bluffs, IA - Omaha East
Hotel
SpringHill Suites Omaha East/Council Bluffs, IA
Hotel
Microtel Inn & Suites
Hotel
Super 8 by Wyndham Council Bluffs IA Omaha NE Area
Hotel
Country Inn & Suites
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Hotel
Sport Clips
Personal care
Great Clips
Personal care
The Gallery Salon
Personal care
Supercuts
Personal care
Great Clips
Personal care
Mayra's Salon de Belleza
Personal care
Voni's Hair Fashions
Personal care
Metro Nail Spa
Personal care
Carl's Salon
Personal care
Tropical Fish
Pet care
Best Friends Pet Palace
Pet care
PetSmart
Pet care
Petco
Pet care
Bird Cage
Pet care
Midlands Humane Society
Pet care
Saint Pauls Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Heartland House of Prayer
Place of worship
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Saint Mary and Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church
Place of worship
Saint Pauls Evangelical Country Church
Place of worship
Mount Zion Refuge Church
Place of worship
Open Door Baptist Church
Place of worship
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Place of worship
Saint Patricks Catholic Church
Place of worship
Council Bluffs City Hall
Public service
Pottawattamie County Sheriffs Office
Public service
Fourth District Judicial Residential Correctional Facility
Public service
Council Bluffs Fire Department Station 6
Public service
Council Bluffs Fire Department Station 4
Public service
Council Bluffs Police Station
Public service
Iowa State Patrol Range
Public service
Council Bluffs Fire Department Station 5
Public service
Council Bluffs Police Department
Public service
Harrah's Council Bluffs
Entertainment
Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Entertainment
Meyer Landing
Entertainment
Public Library
Entertainment
The Cryptic Room
Entertainment
Council Bluffs Public Library
Entertainment
RailsWest Railroad Museum
Entertainment
IMAX & AMC Star Cinemas
Entertainment
Great Plains Wing Museum
Entertainment
Harrah's Council Bluffs
Entertainment
Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Entertainment
Meyer Landing
Entertainment
Public Library
Entertainment
The Cryptic Room
Entertainment
Council Bluffs Public Library
Entertainment
RailsWest Railroad Museum
Entertainment
IMAX & AMC Star Cinemas
Entertainment
Great Plains Wing Museum
Entertainment
Volleyball
Sports
Railway Inn Volleyball Court
Sports
Kanesville Arena
Sports
Volleyball
Sports
Basketball
Sports
Planet Fitness
Sports
Bluffs Run Greyhound Park
Sports
Harveys Recreation Complex
Sports
Volleyball
Sports
Average rent in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs, the average rent is $1,275 per month, with the average rental size around 890 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,275/month
Average rental size
890 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 17.4%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 62.7%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 18.5%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 1.4%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 0%
- Over $3,000
- 0%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Iowa
In Iowa, renters typically spend around $364 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $29 for water to $103 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$103
$103
Gas
$72
$72
Water
$29
$29
Sewer
$47
$47
Cable
$64
$64
Internet
$49
$49
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