Grinnell, IA

Living in Grinnell

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Bikeability 80
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Walkability 98
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Commute 98
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Public Transit 61
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Affordability 82
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Public Safety 35
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Airports 22
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Hospitals 77
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Colleges 67
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Schools 99
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Residents

9k Population -234 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age
33% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
53% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years36%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black4%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate33%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household53%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$47k Median Household Income +$1.5k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
71% Lived Here Last Year -8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector63%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office20%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van69%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked24%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$138k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$573 Median Monthly Rent +$95 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K29%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity38%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas58%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Grinnell

United States45
Iowa35
Poweshiek County51

Property Crime in Grinnell

United States48
Iowa43
Poweshiek County28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 1 7
Feb 24 1 7
Mar 37 2 4
Apr 49 4 1
May 60 5 0
Jun 70 5 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 72 5 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 37 2 1
Dec 24 1 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Grinnell

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding25
Tornado18
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Grinnell, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Grinnell, IA

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Colleges

Colleges near Grinnell, IA

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Grinnell College
1 miles, N
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Central College
25 miles, SW
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Grand View University
46 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Grinnell, IA

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Airports

Airports near Grinnell, IA

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Dubuque Regional Airport
113 miles, NE