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Grimes, IA
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Population: 14,842
Home Price: $238,600
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Overview
Grimes is a small city in the state of Iowa with a population of 14,842. Grimes has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(D) Fair
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
18.6 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Grimes, IA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Grimes
Iowa
United States
Per Capita Income
$39,062
$30,483
$32,693
Median Household Income
$90,456
$60,214
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
4.0%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
7.4%
10.5%
Age
Grimes
Iowa
United States
Median Age
35.6
42.5
42.3
Gender
Grimes
Iowa
United States
Male
52.1%
50.2%
49.8%
Female
47.9%
49.8%
50.2%
Race
Grimes
Iowa
United States
White
94.1%
94.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
1.4%
0.8%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.1%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
2.0%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
0.0%
1.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
2.4%
3.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Grimes
Iowa
United States
Median Home Price
$238,600
$109,187
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$784
$525
$801
Family Households
49.7%
49.7%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
24.2%
24.2%
26.2%
Homeowners
68.7%
79.6%
72.9%
Renters
31.3%
20.4%
27.1%
Education
Grimes
Iowa
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
1.4%
5.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
31.4%
31.4%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
14.8%
22.3%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
9.7%
12.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
27.0%
13.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Grimes
Iowa
United States
Mathematics
85.4%
71.2%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
83.4%
70.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Grimes
Iowa
United States
Murder
NA
1.0
3.0
Rape
NA
46.6
38.0
Robbery
NA
13.1
40.7
Assault
NA
226.3
188.5
Property Crime
Grimes
Iowa
United States
Burglary
NA
311.2
336.1
Theft
NA
1237.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
121.6
167.1
Arson
NA
9.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Grimes, IA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
beer
craft beer
gluten free
mexican food
indian food
wine
catering
hot sauce
pizza
fresh fruit
salad
delicious
dairy
cashews
meat
plant based diet
wine tasting
avocado
thanksgiving dinner
taproom
isu cyclones
baseball
high school football
football
basketball
college football
golf
teams
fantasy football
chicago sports
youth sports
avid sports
boston sports
video games
wrestling
rugby
ncaa basketball
volleyball
soccer
little league
inspired by
craft
creative
comics
library
nature
imagery
studio
creative writing
collection
directoreditor
festivity
seascapes
logos
drawing
architecture
photography
creativity
musical theatre
poster
anime
video games
board games
pokmon
single dad
books
horror movies
comics
fishing
fitness
sim racing
adventures
arpgs
nascar
fulltime
motorsports
frequent tweeter
photography
gaming
jeeps
sports
tv
radio show
family friendly
pro wrestling
professional wrestling
creative
journalism
comedy
radio personality
studio
podcasts
nfl nba
pop culture
broadcasting
uncensored
outdoor
films
motorsports
frequent tweeter
sports
family friendly
warm weather
summer
pool
outdoor living
winter
air conditioning
swimming pool
fishing
nature
backyard
nocoast
swimming
splash pad
indoor
outdoor recreation
wakeboarding
facility
beaches
hyvee
local hyvee
shop local
deals
merch
local grocery
local supermarket
cyber monday sales
exclusive deals
topcare
gas station
walm
amazon
starbucks
pantry
household items
instock
tshirts
restocking
retail
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