Council Bluffs is located in the southwestern part of the state of Iowa and nd a city and seat of Pottawattamie County and sits along the Missouri River which is just across In 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition also passed by the area and has held consultations with the Indian tribes Oto and Missouri at the Council Hill or Council Bluff. A monument was then created to commemorate the meeting that was held. There were a number of trading posts that were established at the site, which is along the riverbank. The area was then settled by the Mormons and was named Miller’s Hollow and Council Point in 1846. The community was later renamed to Kanesville after Colonel Thomas Kanes, who helped the Mormons during their migration stage in the area.
Council Bluffs, Iowa Houses for Sale
Council Bluffs, IA Prices for Houses for Sale
AVERAGE
274,400
+21%
MEDIAN
247,338
+26%
Relative Price (per sqft.)
PRICE
Listings of Council Bluffs Homes for Purchase
ACTIVE
52
-14%
NEW
92
-28%
Market Duration of Homes Sold
DAYS
25
+15%
Crime & Safety
Police Officers | 115 | |
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Police Civilians | 19 | |
Total Arrests | 1,871 | (2020) |
Total Incidents | 5,351 | (2020) |
CrimeScore | 50.75 | |
National Rank | 4198th | |
Statewide Rank | 126th |
Local Statistics
Population | 62,216 | (0.00%) |
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House Size (sqft.) | 1,758 | (14.59%) |
Criminal Offenses
Arson | 17 |
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Assault Offenses | 869 |
Bribery | 1 |
Burglary/Breaking & Entering | 417 |
Counterfeiting/Forgery | 233 |
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property | 790 |
Drug/Narcotic Offenses | 716 |
Embezzlement | 5 |
Extortion/Blackmail | 1 |
Fraud Offenses | 62 |
Kidnapping/Abduction | 15 |
Larceny/Theft Offenses | 2,187 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 445 |
Pornography/Obscene Material | 2 |
Robbery | 69 |
Sex Offenses | 44 |
Stolen Property Offenses | 78 |
Weapon Law Violations | 49 |