Living in Grand River, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand River · Census data 2020–2024
Grand River has 166 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $40,156 (47% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $40,000.
Grand River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grand River at a glance
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 47.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $40,156State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $40,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Grand River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grand River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand River the median home value is $40,000, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Grand River median household income
The median household income in Grand River is $40,156 and the income per person is $28,698. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Grand River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.84
Grand River demographics
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 31.3%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand River ›
Education in Grand River
14% of adults 25 and older in Grand River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand River
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Grand River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River | 166 | $40,156 | $40,000 | — |
| Sun Valley Lake | 163 | $135,521 | $637,000 | — |
| Decatur | 190 | $45,781 | $101,000 | — |
| Kellerton | 286 | $46,875 | $59,200 | $598 |
| Van Wert | 188 | $74,375 | $66,800 | $775 |
| Leon | 1,899 | $54,231 | $99,800 | $577 |
| Tingley | 128 | $62,083 | $75,000 | $788 |
| Lamoni | 2,207 | $54,554 | $113,400 | $644 |
| Davis City | 160 | $36,833 | $54,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Grand River, IA?
The median household income in Grand River is $40,156, 47% lower 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 River?
The median home value in Grand River is $40,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Grand River, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Grand River?
The median age in Grand River is 47.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Grand River?
The average commute to work in Grand River is 34 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand River?
The unemployment rate in Grand River is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand River?
14% of adults in Grand River 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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