Carter lake is located in Pottawattamie county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Carter lake is 3,799 with 52.3% male and 47.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.9% of the population and over age 65 is 15.0% of the population. The median household income is $52,163, per capita income is $28,346. There are a total of 1,342 housing units with 74.7% owner occupied. Education includes 37.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carter lake in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
