Southwest Cedar Rapids

southwest · 52404

Southwest is the working side of the river: Kingston Village trying to gentrify, the airport humming, and Kirkwood Community College keeping the rental market churning. Your matches here are likelier to work shifts at the Quaker plant, ADM, or one of the warehouses along Sixth Street SW, which means weeknight plans get scheduled around 6 a.m. clock-ins. Cheaper rent than the east side, more strip-mall date options, and a stronger argument for owning a car. The Czech heritage runs deep, the Hawkeye loyalties run deeper, and nobody is impressed that you drove in from Iowa City.

10,134

singles 22–50

55%

male

$36,939

median income

$916

median rent

The data

Southwest Cedar Rapids by the numbers

Southwest Cedar Rapids runs male-heavy, about 55% men to 45% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Southwest Cedar Rapids is about $36,900.
● 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 Southwest Cedar Rapids pays about $920 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 10,100 Southwest Cedar Rapids residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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18 spots across Southwest Cedar Rapids

Southwest Cedar Rapids
Activity
Escapology Escape Rooms Cedar Rapids
Escape room center★ 5 · 3,786
Wheelchair access
Find it
3998 Westdale Pkwy SW Ste 400 Ste 400 Suite 400, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 3,786 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Escapology Escape Rooms Cedar Rapids.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 10 PM
Tue10 AM to 10 PM
Wed10 AM to 10 PM
Thu10 AM to 10 PM
Fri9:30 AM to 11 PM
Sat9:30 AM to 11 PM
Sun10 AM to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
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Southwest Cedar Rapids
Cafés
Dan and Debbie's Creamery
Ice cream shop★ 4.9 · 1,033
Wheelchair access
Find it
1600 Main St, Ely, IA 52227
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 1,033 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Dan and Debbie's Creamery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 8 PM
Tue10 AM to 8 PM
Wed10 AM to 8 PM
Thu10 AM to 8 PM
Fri10 AM to 8 PM
Sat10 AM to 8 PM
Sun10 AM to 8 PM
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Drinks
Cedar Ridge Distillery
Distillery★ 4.7 · 827
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
1441 Marak Rd NW, Swisher, IA 52338
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 827 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Cedar Ridge Distillery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 9 PM
Sat11 AM to 9 PM
Sun11 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Dining
Golden Apple Buffet
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 759
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Drinks
Stadium Bar and Grill
Lounge bar$$$$★ 4.2 · 506
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Activity
May City Bowl
Bowling alley★ 4.5 · 478
Wheelchair access
Find it
1648 Trent St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 478 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at May City Bowl.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed9 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri9 AM to 10 PM
Sat12 to 11 PM
SunClosed
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Drinks
Checkers Tavern & Eatery
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.3 · 432
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Dining
Pickle Palace
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 362
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Dining
The Class Act
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 269
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Drinks
JW's Pub and Grub
Bar$$$$★ 4.2 · 253
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Drinks
Viking Lounge & Restaurant
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 238
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Dining
Napoli's Italian Restaurant SW
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 230
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Dining
Olive Tree Restaurant
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 224
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Cafés
Uptown Coffee Company - Marion
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 223
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Drinks
Just Coz
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 211
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Drinks
Time Out Lounge
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 183
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Cafés
Dirty Dough
Dessert shop★ 4.4 · 144
Wheelchair access
Find it
2811 Wiley Blvd SW Ste 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 144 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Dirty Dough.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
Sat11 AM to 10 PM
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
In-store pickup · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Southwest Cedar Rapids
Cafés
Mikey's Ice Cream & Grill
Ice cream shop★ 4.9 · 112
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
513 Williams Blvd, Fairfax, IA 52228
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 112 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Mikey's Ice Cream & Grill.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8 AM to 8 PM
Tue8 AM to 9 PM
Wed8 AM to 9 PM
Thu8 AM to 9 PM
Fri8 AM to 9 PM
Sat8 AM to 9 PM
Sun8 AM to 9 PM
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps

Southwest Cedar Rapids

Southwest Cedar Rapids by the numbers

Local date spots

Escapology Escape Rooms Cedar Rapids

Dan and Debbie's Creamery

Cedar Ridge Distillery

Golden Apple Buffet

Stadium Bar and Grill

May City Bowl

Checkers Tavern & Eatery

Pickle Palace

The Class Act

JW's Pub and Grub

Viking Lounge & Restaurant

Napoli's Italian Restaurant SW

Olive Tree Restaurant

Uptown Coffee Company - Marion

Just Coz

Time Out Lounge

Dirty Dough

Mikey's Ice Cream & Grill

Reach Southwest Cedar Rapids singles right where they plan dates.