Moving to or from Cedar Rapids?
Iowa's second-largest city and home to Collins Aerospace. The most-intact Czech immigrant community in the US (Czech Village, NewBo). Rebuilding from the devastating 2008 flood and the 2020 derecho. And the Grant Wood art legacy — American Gothic's painter lived here.
- 135,000 City population
- 275,000 Metro area
- 1838 Founded
- Eastern Iowa (Cedar River) Region
Why people move to Cedar Rapids.
- Collins Aerospace (Rockwell Collins) HQ — aviation electronics leader
- National Czech & Slovak Museum — largest of its kind in the US
- Grant Wood (American Gothic) lived and worked here
- 2008 flood and 2020 derecho — shaped modern Cedar Rapids
- Quaker Oats Company mill and American dietary history
- One of the most Czech-American cities in the country
Cedar Rapids was devastated by two historic natural disasters in just 12 years — the 2008 Cedar River flood (500-year event) and the August 2020 derecho (a 100-year straight-line wind storm with 140 mph gusts). The derecho knocked down 65% of the city's tree canopy and damaged 75% of buildings in a single night. Recovery continues today.
Where people live in Cedar Rapids.
A quick guide to Cedar Rapids's most moved-to neighborhoods.
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Czech Village / NewBo
Historic Czech immigrant district with market and restaurants.
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Kingston Hill / Wellington Heights
Historic residential.
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Ellis Park area
Family-oriented near parks.
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Marion (separate city)
Cedar Rapids suburb.
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Hiawatha (separate city)
Northern Cedar Rapids suburb.
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Downtown
Core rebuilt after 2008 flood.
Where people spend their time in Cedar Rapids.
- National Czech & Slovak Museum Czech Village
- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (Grant Wood) Downtown
- Brucemore (Gilded Age estate) Central
- Paramount Theatre Downtown
- Indian Creek Nature Center North Cedar Rapids
- NewBo City Market NewBo
Planning a Cedar Rapids move.
- Derecho storms and tornado season are real Midwest risks.
- Cedar River flooding affects parts of downtown.
- Winter snow and ice storms require buffer.
- Iowa DOT registration is required.
Moving in Cedar Rapids: FAQ.
How much does it cost to move within Cedar Rapids?
Local moves run $650–$2,200 for 1–2 bedroom and $2,100–$4,900 for 3–4 bedroom. Cedar Rapids is among the cheaper US metros.
Is derecho damage still visible?
Yes. The August 2020 derecho destroyed an estimated 65% of Cedar Rapids's tree canopy and damaged thousands of buildings. Recovery has been substantial but some sections still show the scars. Newer trees are still small.
Do Cedar Rapids movers need a state license?
Yes. Iowa DOT registration is required.
When's the best time to move to Cedar Rapids?
May–June and September–October.
City-to-city moves involving Cedar Rapids.
Detailed guides for every common move to or from Cedar Rapids, with vetted movers and what to expect on arrival.
Moving from Cedar Rapids to:
- Los Angeles, CA
- Austin, TX
- New York City, NY
- Miami, FL
- Chicago, IL
- Phoenix, AZ
- Charlotte, NC
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- Portland, ME
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- Omaha, NE
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- Providence, RI
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- Burlington, VT
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- Richmond, VA
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Norfolk, VA
- Charleston, WV
- Morgantown, WV
- Cheyenne, WY
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Moving to Cedar Rapids from:
- Los Angeles, CA
- Austin, TX
- New York City, NY
- Miami, FL
- Chicago, IL
- Phoenix, AZ
- Charlotte, NC
- Atlanta, GA
- Dallas, TX
- Houston, TX
- Boston, MA
- Seattle, WA
- Denver, CO
- Nashville, TN
- Orlando, FL
- Tampa, FL
- San Francisco, CA
- Portland, OR
- Las Vegas, NV
- San Diego, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Minneapolis, MN
- Raleigh, NC
- San Antonio, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Philadelphia, PA
- Washington, DC
- Detroit, MI
- Jacksonville, FL
- Sacramento, CA
- Columbus, OH
- Pittsburgh, PA
- New Orleans, LA
- Memphis, TN
- Louisville, KY
- Cleveland, OH
- Kansas City, MO
- Cincinnati, OH
- St. Louis, MO
- Milwaukee, WI
- Buffalo, NY
- Albuquerque, NM
- Birmingham, AL
- Huntsville, AL
- Montgomery, AL
- Mobile, AL
- Little Rock, AR
- Fayetteville, AR
- Hartford, CT
- New Haven, CT
- Stamford, CT
- Wilmington, DE
- Dover, DE
- Boise, ID
- Idaho Falls, ID
- Des Moines, IA
- Wichita, KS
- Topeka, KS
- Portland, ME
- Bangor, ME
- Baltimore, MD
- Annapolis, MD
- Jackson, MS
- Gulfport, MS
- Billings, MT
- Bozeman, MT
- Omaha, NE
- Lincoln, NE
- Manchester, NH
- Nashua, NH
- Newark, NJ
- Jersey City, NJ
- Hoboken, NJ
- Fargo, ND
- Bismarck, ND
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Tulsa, OK
- Providence, RI
- Warwick, RI
- Charleston, SC
- Columbia, SC
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Rapid City, SD
- Burlington, VT
- Montpelier, VT
- Richmond, VA
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Norfolk, VA
- Charleston, WV
- Morgantown, WV
- Cheyenne, WY
- Casper, WY
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