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Blue Grass, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Rock Island County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,867 Population 591/sq mi density
$87,083 Median Income $48,644 per capita
$202,400 Home Value $338,925 Zillow
$1,158 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
618 Violent Crime/100K 850 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$87,083 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,400 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Blue Grass, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,083
16% above
$48,644 per capita
Home Value
$202,400
28% below
Zillow: $338,925
Median Rent
$1,158/mo
0% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
618/100K
63% above
850/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%
10% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Blue Grass Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Blue Grass's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
116%
Home Value
72%
Rent
100%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
163%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blue Grass a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blue Grass residents earn a median household income of $87,083 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,644. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,880 business establishments, including 375 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blue Grass is $202,400 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $338,925. Median rent is $1,158/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Blue Grass reports 618 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 850/100K.

Education

30.2% of adults in Blue Grass hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blue Grass has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,867
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density591/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,083
Per Capita$48,644
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$12,607M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,391

Housing

A+
Home Value$202,400
Rent$1,158
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$338,925
Housing Units843
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent618/100K
Property850/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,429/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation798 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.2%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Blue Grass was built in 1978.
16.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 375 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.