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Grinnell, IA

Founded 1854Poweshiek CountyElev. 309 m
Population
9,527
Median home
$191,700
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Grinnell

Grinnell is a city in Iowa with about 9,527 residents. Grinnell was founded in 1854 and sits in Poweshiek County. The median age is 37.9 and the median household income is $64,426. Homes carry a median value of $191,700, and about 65% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (86.6%). Around 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
9,527
Median age
37.9
Median household income
$64,426
Per-capita income
$36,382
Poverty rate
10.9%
High-school grad or higher
95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg. commute
13.7 min
Work from home
13.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White86.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.9%
Black2%
Asian3.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts42%
Sales & office18.5%
Service18%
Production, transportation & material moving13.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$191,700
Median gross rent
$876/mo
Owner-occupied
65.1%
Median year built
1968
Households
3,741
Avg. household size
2.14

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Grinnell has 5 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading77%
Math82%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Grinnell Community Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Grinnell Community Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Bailey Park Elementary SchoolElementary
Davis Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–4
Fairview Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime48% below national
Grinnell201
Iowa280
United States386
↓ 58% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime31% below national
Grinnell1,352
Iowa1,487
United States1,952
↓ 27% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Grinnell Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Grinnell.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Poweshiek County
DroughtRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Grinnell is in Poweshiek County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Grinnell was founded in 1854 and sits in Poweshiek County. Elevation ~309 m.

Map of Grinnell
Grinnell, IA
Where Grinnell is
Des MoinesCedar RapidsDavenportSiouxIowaAnkenyGrinnell
Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Merchants' National BankGoodnow HallGrinnell, Levi P., HouseRicker, B. J., HouseSpaulding Manufacturing CompanySpencer, Charles H., HouseStewart LibraryMears Hall
Notable people from Grinnell
Danai GuriraBruce BraleyAbby Williams HillDavid R. NaglePhilip H. BucksbaumFloyd BeanAllan Eugene UpdegraffJohn O. BaileyJeanne Elizabeth WierCarl Kelsey
People searches in Grinnell
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Nearby cities
Newton (16 mi)Marshalltown (23 mi)Pella (25 mi)Oskaloosa (31 mi)Altoona (39 mi)Pleasant Hill (41 mi)

Common questions

Grinnell — frequently asked

What is the population of Grinnell, Iowa?
Grinnell has a population of about 9,527, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Grinnell?
The median home value in Grinnell is $191,700, and the median gross rent is $876/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Grinnell safe? What is the crime rate?
Grinnell Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 201 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Grinnell face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Poweshiek County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, hail, strong wind.
How many schools are in Grinnell?
Grinnell has 5 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Grinnell?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Grinnell. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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