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Carter Lake, IA

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Population
3,670
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
976 ft
Median Home Value
$169,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,323/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$85,349
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityCouncil Bluffs, Iowa4.9 miles away · 62,680 residents.

About Carter Lake

Carter Lake is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, operating as a suburban enclave bordered by Omaha, Nebraska on three sides. Positioned adjacent to its namesake oxbow lake along the Missouri River, the residential community of approximately 3,767 at the 2020 census is served by the Council Bluffs Community School District, which operates Carter Lake Elementary School within the city.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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