Des Moines metro, IA relocation guide
Moving to Coon Rapids, IA
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About Coon Rapids
- City in northern Guthrie County (extending into Carroll County), population 1,300 (2020 census), incorporated in 1882. - Gateway to the 5,500-acre Whiterock Conservancy, a land trust offering hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, camping and wedding venues. - Historic note: area farmer Roswell Garst hosted Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev on his farm in September 1959. - Strong small-industry employers (Syngenta, POET Biorefining) support the local economy.
Home prices in Coon Rapids
Home prices in Coon Rapids vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Coon Rapids
- Whiterock Conservancy (5,500-acre land trust with trails, waterways and camping)
- Main Street public art installations
- Garst Farm historic site (Khrushchev visit, 1959)
- Middle Raccoon River paddling and fishing access
Commuting from Coon Rapids
- About 60 miles northwest of downtown Des Moines; typical drive 1 hour–1 hour 15 minutes via Hwy 141/IA-4.
Coon Rapids FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Coon Rapids, IA?
Home prices in Coon Rapids vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Coon Rapids, IA?
About 60 miles northwest of downtown Des Moines; typical drive 1 hour–1 hour 15 minutes via Hwy 141/IA-4.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.