A town of 239, settled in 1858. A typical home worth about $345K.
The 2 things Bertram does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Bertram. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Bertram home is worth about $345,000, up 5.8% in a year, 44% above the Iowa typical home.
Most working residents leave Bertram for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (40%), Marion (15%) and Hiawatha (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Bertram has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Bertram beats the Iowa average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Bertram | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.8% | 9.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trolley Corridor | 0.7 mi | 9 |
| 2. Bertram City Park | — | 9 |
Where Bertram’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Iowa, United States
Bertram is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 269 at the 2020 census. Bertram is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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