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Griswold, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Montgomery County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,020
Population
1,672/sq mi density
$61,167
Median Income
$31,271 per capita
$89,400
Home Value
$176,911 Zillow
$937
Median Rent
20.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
246
Violent Crime/100K
1,421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,167 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,400 home value, $937/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,400
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$937/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.5%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
505
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$176,911
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.5%
Owner-Occupied
19.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$937/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
80.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $176,911 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $937 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 505 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 20.7% |