Solon is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, it is located a few miles from Lake MacBride State Park and the larger cities of Coralville and Iowa City. The population was 3,018 at the time of the 2020 census.

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How Solon ranks

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#1Healthiest in IA #1Lowest obesity in IA #1Fewest smokers in IA All IA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code52333

Area code319

Living in Solon

Housing in Solon

$453K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Solon home is worth about $453,000, up 2.8% in a year, 89% above the Iowa typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market43

Sale-to-list98.8%

Sold in May13

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Work & commute in Solon

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Most working residents leave Solon for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Iowa City (35%), Cedar Rapids (16%) and Coralville (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Iowa City

35%

Cedar Rapids

16%

Coralville

North Liberty

9%Work in townlive and work in Solon 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 925Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Solon

Health Grade A

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

19better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · better 4.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIA 7.3% · better

Care nearby

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center DownIowa City · 10 mi · ER

Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City SiteIowa City · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Solon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Solon →

Natural hazards in Solon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

1Does Solon flood?paid flood claims since 2016 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Solon

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Climate in Solon

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Solon has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Solon get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Solon →

Schools in Solon

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School Grade A+

The public schools Solon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#4Best public schoolsof 139 in IA

DistrictSolon Comm School DistrictSchools4

Lakeview Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–3 · 490 students Solon Intermediate AElementary · Grades 4–5 · 196 students Solon Middle School A+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 320 students Solon High School A+High · Grades 9–12 · 471 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.