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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
Population Overview
Total Population
9,527
Population Density
1,674
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.4 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
14% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,527 |
| Population Density | 1,674 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.6% |
| Spanish | 7.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |