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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
Population Overview
Total Population
15,810
Population Density
1,206
per square mile
Land Area
11.8
square miles (30.4 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.5%
Spanish
9.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,810 |
| Population Density | 1,206 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 8.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |