Living in Grimes, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grimes · Census data 2020–2024
Grimes has 16,366 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $120,037 (60% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $304,700, the median rent is $1,251/month.
Grimes at a glance
- Population
- 16,366
- Median age
- 35.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $120,037State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $304,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,251/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Grimes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 60% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grimes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grimes the median home value is $304,700, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,251 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,937 a month in housing costs.
Grimes median household income
The median household income in Grimes is $120,037 and the income per person is $48,382. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Grimes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,224
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2009
- Average household size
- 2.67
Grimes demographics
- Population
- 16,366
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 6,117
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grimes ›
Education in Grimes
51.5% of adults 25 and older in Grimes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 18.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grimes
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 22.4%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Grimes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes | 16,366 | $120,037 | $304,700 | $1,251 |
| Urbandale | 46,595 | $112,795 | $335,500 | $1,211 |
| Johnston | 24,384 | $106,551 | $369,100 | $1,338 |
| Clive | 19,012 | $132,121 | $401,100 | $1,073 |
| Granger | 1,979 | $112,404 | $329,400 | $843 |
| Windsor Heights | 5,143 | $91,707 | $267,900 | $1,498 |
| Waukee | 29,236 | $101,029 | $350,500 | $1,383 |
| Polk City | 6,037 | $164,389 | $414,800 | $782 |
| West Des Moines | 71,083 | $86,594 | $309,000 | $1,237 |
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What is the median household income in Grimes, IA?
The median household income in Grimes is $120,037, 60% 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 Grimes?
The median home value in Grimes is $304,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Grimes?
The median gross rent in Grimes is $1,251 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Grimes, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 60% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Grimes?
The median age in Grimes is 35.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Grimes?
The average commute to work in Grimes is 20 minutes; 22.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grimes?
The unemployment rate in Grimes is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grimes?
51.5% of adults in Grimes 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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