Hiawatha

hiawatha · 52233

Hiawatha is Cedar Rapids' tidy northern annex, the kind of suburb where the cul-de-sacs are well-lit and the Hy-Vee parking lot doubles as the social hub. Boyson Road handles the chain restaurants, and Guthridge Park gives you a walkable lake loop that works for a first meet without committing to dinner. The tradeoff is honesty: there is no nightlife to speak of, and after nine the action shifts back down I-380 to Cedar Rapids proper. Treat Hiawatha as the daylight half of a date, then drive south for the second act and the late drink.

1,521

singles 22–50

58%

male

$43,378

median income

$855

median rent

The data

Hiawatha by the numbers

Hiawatha runs male-heavy, about 58% men to 42% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Hiawatha is about $43,400.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Iowa registers voters by party, and Linn County is led by independents - about 36% register No Party, edging Democrats (35%), with Republicans (29%) third.
● Verified · Iowa Secretary of State voter registration totals, 2026
The median renter in Hiawatha pays about $860 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 1,500 Hiawatha residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

16 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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16 spots across Hiawatha

Hiawatha
Drinks
30hop
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,924
Hiawatha
Dining
Oscar's Restaurant
Family restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,073
Hiawatha
Dining
Paradise Indian Grill
Indian restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 832
Hiawatha
Dining
Lucky Penny
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 807
Hiawatha
Dining
Pita'z Mediterranean and American Cuisine
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 641
Hiawatha
Cafés
Hi Tea
Bubble tea store$$$$★ 4.7 · 459
Hiawatha
Drinks
Third Base Brewery
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 416
Hiawatha
Dining
4 Hermanos Mexican Food
Mexican restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 306
Hiawatha
Cafés
That One Cupcake Place
Bakery$$$$★ 4.7 · 301
Wheelchair access
Find it
1121 Blairs Ferry Rd NE #300, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 301 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at That One Cupcake Place.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 6 PM
Wed10 AM to 6 PM
Thu10 AM to 6 PM
Fri10 AM to 6 PM
Sat10 AM to 6 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Hiawatha
Dining
Yummy Banh Mi and Boba Tea, Coffee
Vietnamese restaurant$$$$★ 5 · 262
Hiawatha
Dining
Tomaso's Pizza
Pizza restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 260
Hiawatha
Dining
Stack Wellness Cafe
Health food restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 239
Hiawatha
Cafés
Stillwater Coffee Company
Cafe$$$$★ 4.7 · 233
Hiawatha
Activity
Ushers Ferry Historic Village
Local history museum★ 4.3 · 193
Wheelchair access
Find it
5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 193 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Ushers Ferry Historic Village.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 5 PM
Tue9 AM to 5 PM
Wed9 AM to 5 PM
Thu9 AM to 5 PM
Fri9 AM to 5 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Hiawatha
Drinks
WineStyles Tasting Station
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 121
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
4201 42nd St NE #170, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 121 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at WineStyles Tasting Station.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 7 PM
Tue12 to 8 PM
Wed12 to 8 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 9 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Hiawatha
Activity
Mini Pines - Mini Golf
Miniature golf course★ 4.6 · 118
Wheelchair access
Find it
3800 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 118 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Mini Pines - Mini Golf.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 9 PM
Tue9 AM to 9 PM
Wed9 AM to 9 PM
Thu9 AM to 9 PM
Fri9 AM to 9 PM
Sat9 AM to 9 PM
Sun9 AM to 9 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps

Hiawatha

Hiawatha by the numbers

Local date spots

30hop

Oscar's Restaurant

Paradise Indian Grill

Lucky Penny

Pita'z Mediterranean and American Cuisine

Hi Tea

Third Base Brewery

4 Hermanos Mexican Food

That One Cupcake Place

Yummy Banh Mi and Boba Tea, Coffee

Tomaso's Pizza

Stack Wellness Cafe

Stillwater Coffee Company

Ushers Ferry Historic Village

WineStyles Tasting Station

Mini Pines - Mini Golf

Reach Hiawatha singles right where they plan dates.