Living in Grandview, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grandview · Census data 2020–2024
Grandview has 449 residents with a median age of 60. The median household income is $57,625 (23% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $142,400, the median rent is $856/month.
Grandview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grandview at a glance
- Population
- 449
- Median age
- 60State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $57,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $142,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Grandview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grandview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grandview the median home value is $142,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,137 a month in housing costs.
Grandview median household income
The median household income in Grandview is $57,625 and the income per person is $33,089. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Grandview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.93
Grandview demographics
- Population
- 449
- Median age
- 60
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grandview ›
Education in Grandview
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Grandview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grandview
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 95.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Grandview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview | 449 | $57,625 | $142,400 | $856 |
| Letts | 361 | $76,538 | $122,400 | $950 |
| Fruitland | 1,049 | $103,424 | $217,700 | — |
| Wapello | 1,765 | $72,708 | $143,900 | $711 |
| Fredonia | 240 | $85,625 | $71,700 | — |
| Columbus Junction | 2,110 | $63,828 | $125,800 | $623 |
| Columbus City | 323 | $89,875 | $111,600 | — |
| Conesville | 439 | $68,750 | — | $994 |
| Muscatine | 23,489 | $58,117 | $153,600 | $974 |
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What is the median household income in Grandview, IA?
The median household income in Grandview is $57,625, 23% 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 Grandview?
The median home value in Grandview is $142,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Grandview?
The median gross rent in Grandview is $856 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Grandview, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Grandview?
The median age in Grandview is 60 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Grandview?
The average commute to work in Grandview is 30 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grandview?
The unemployment rate in Grandview is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grandview?
11.1% of adults in Grandview 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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