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Grimes, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
15,810 Population 1,206/sq mi density
$104,497 Median Income $44,841 per capita
$281,000 Home Value $346,961 Zillow
$1,156 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
198 Violent Crime/100K 1,646 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$104,497 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$281,000 home value, $1,156/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Grimes (11)

OAK GROVE PICNIC AREA
STANDARD
2 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $50/night Reservable
SWIMMING SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING
Oak Grove Picnic Area is a day-use facility located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River...
CHERRY GLEN PICNIC
STANDARD
6 sites 4.6/5 (16 reviews) $50/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING
Cherry Glen Picnic Area is a day-use facility located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines Riv...
COTTONWOOD RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
9 sites 4.6/5 (25 reviews) $50/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING
Cottonwood Recreation Area is a day-use facility located in the tailwater area below Saylorville Dam. The 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project stretch...
PRAIRIE FLOWER RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
252 sites 4.6/5 (710 reviews) $20–$336/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, WATER SPORTS, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
Prairie Flower Recreation Area is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Vall...
ACORN VALLEY
STANDARD
85 sites 4.5/5 (245 reviews) $14–$84/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
SWIMMING SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING, WATER SPORTS, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
Acorn Valley Campground is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The l...
CHERRY GLEN CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
125 sites 4.5/5 (557 reviews) $24–$26/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Boat
SWIMMING SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING, WATER SPORTS, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
Cherry Glen Campground is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. T...
SANDPIPER RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
1 sites 4.5/5 (6 reviews) $110/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING
Sandpiper Recreation Area is a day-use facility located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines R...
WALNUT RIDGE RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
3 sites 4.5/5 (2 reviews) $50/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING
Walnut Ridge Recreation Area is a day-use facility located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moine...
BOB SHETLER RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
67 sites 4.2/5 (350 reviews) $22–$26/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, WATER SPORTS, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
Bob Shetler Recreation Area is located in the tailwater area below the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the...
BOB SHETLER PICNIC AREA
STANDARD
2 sites 3.6/5 (5 reviews) $50/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING
Bob Shetler Picnic Area is a day-use facility located in the tailwater area below Saylorville Dam, and is a popular destination for shoreline fisherme...
Lake View Recreation Area (Saylorville)
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $75/night Reservable
Boating, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking
Lake View Recreation Area is a day-use facility located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches over 50 miles up the Des Moines R...