CEDAR FALLS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGIONAL SHOPPING DISTRIBUTION
The distribution of local shopping destinations can provide further insight into the relative retail strength of each community. Figure 1.8 illustrates the geographic dis- tribution of retail purchases throughout the Cedar Falls region (in the 10 nearest communities of 500 or more), providing an indication of the regional magnets for trade activity. Cedar Falls ranks second in population in the region, and third in per capita average retail sales.
Figure 1.8 - Per Capi ta Average Ret ail Sales in Cedar Fal l s, Iowa and neighbor ing communi t ies .
Source: Iowa State University Retail Trade Analysis Report, 2009