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Robins’s story
Robins in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
RobinsIA
A town of 3,332. A typical home worth about $410K.
Population
3,332
+6.7% since 2010
Typical home
$410K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
579
A commuter town
What makes Robins stand out
The 2 things Robins does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Robins for work
Where Robins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
579jobs based in Robins
1%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Robins’s report card
Now in Robins
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Robins is #1 of 143 in IA for “Fewest uninsured”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Robins’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Robins. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Robins
Most working residents leave Robins for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (57%), Marion (8%) and Hiawatha (7%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Robins1%
Cedar Rapids57%
Marion8%
Hiawatha7%
Iowa City3%
7 mi
median commute distance
579
jobs based in Robins
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Robins home is worth about $410K
The typical Robins home is worth about $410,000, up 3.9% in a year, 71% above the Iowa typical home.
$410KZillow home value
Typical home value
Robins$410K
Iowa$240K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Robins beats the Iowa average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Robins | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4% | 7.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 11.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
St. Lukes Hospital
6.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Iowa overall, and 59% of adults have a four-year degree
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (37% statewide). 59% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.
46median age · IA 38.6
RobinsIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school16%
Some college13%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s34%
Graduate24%
| Robins | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.7% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.9% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.8% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.7% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.3% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2008
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Robins has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall40–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Robins
Robins's reported crime rate is well below Iowa's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Robins0.3
Iowa2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Robins2.1
Iowa12
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.1% of Robins is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 44 of 3,842 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Knoll Park | 0.6 mi | 8 |
| 2. South Troy Park | — | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Robins
City in Iowa, United States
Robins is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,353 at the time of the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Cedar Rapids and part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,353
- Area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- ZIP code
- 52328
- Area code
- 319
Robins’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Robins.
HiawathaCedar RapidsRobins