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Grand River, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
189
Population
995/sq mi density
$35,833
Median Income
$25,708 per capita
$38,400
Home Value
$186,353 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$35,833 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$38,400 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-13.7%
226 → 195
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.46%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+52.2%
$23,542 → $35,833
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.29%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Grand River across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
176
-19 from 2023 (195)
Projected Median Income 2030
$48,082
+$12,249 from 2023 ($35,833)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 226 | — | $23,542 | — |
| 2015 | 222 | -1.8% | $24,844 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 219 | -1.4% | $32,188 | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 217 | -0.9% | $40,500 | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 193 | -11.1% | $32,083 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 195 | +1% | $35,833 | +11.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.