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Grinnell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
9,527
Population
1,674/sq mi density
$64,426
Median Income
$36,382 per capita
$191,700
Home Value
$204,472 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
418
Violent Crime/100K
1,789 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,426 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,426
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,382
7% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Grinnell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grinnell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,426
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,382
93%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,315
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,108
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,108
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
50% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.4%
12% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.8%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,654M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
13.4%
Other
27.8%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
699
Restaurants
47
Healthcare
62
Retail
80
Manufacturing
30
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,315
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,683
34% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,426 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,382 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,315 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,108 |
| County GDP | $1,654M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 699 |
| Restaurants | 47 |
| Healthcare | 62 |
| Retail | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,315 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,683 |