Grundy Center, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Grundy County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,794
Population
1,087/sq mi density
$77,540
Median Income
$39,292 per capita
$173,200
Home Value
$197,527 Zillow
$684
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,540 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,200 home value, $684/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,794
Census 2023
Population Density
1,087
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.6 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.373
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,794 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,087 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.6% |
| Female | 56.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.373 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |