Living in Grand Mound, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Mound · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Mound has 510 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $82,143 (9% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $145,200, the median rent is $763/month.
Grand Mound is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grand Mound at a glance
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 34.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $82,143State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $145,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Grand Mound a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Iowa median; home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Grand Mound
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Mound the median home value is $145,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Grand Mound median household income
The median household income in Grand Mound is $82,143 and the income per person is $35,565. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Grand Mound: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.43
Grand Mound demographics
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 210
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Mound ›
Education in Grand Mound
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Grand Mound have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Mound
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Grand Mound vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Mound | 510 | $82,143 | $145,200 | $763 |
| DeWitt | 5,546 | $92,587 | $237,100 | $955 |
| Calamus | 417 | $68,250 | $148,100 | $641 |
| Welton | 114 | $65,625 | $120,300 | $925 |
| Dixon | 190 | $62,500 | $121,500 | — |
| Donahue | 390 | $104,063 | $200,700 | — |
| Wheatland | 925 | $39,167 | $119,100 | $791 |
| Long Grove | 793 | $125,329 | $320,600 | $989 |
| Park View | 2,437 | $113,409 | $276,000 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Mound, IA?
The median household income in Grand Mound is $82,143, 9% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grand Mound?
The median home value in Grand Mound is $145,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Grand Mound?
The median gross rent in Grand Mound is $763 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Grand Mound, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Iowa median; home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Grand Mound?
The median age in Grand Mound is 34.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Grand Mound?
The average commute to work in Grand Mound is 22 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Mound?
The unemployment rate in Grand Mound is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Mound?
19.3% of adults in Grand Mound have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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