Living in Griswold, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Griswold · Census data 2020–2024
Griswold has 975 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $55,000 (27% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $98,900, the median rent is $907/month.
Griswold is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Griswold at a glance
- Population
- 975
- Median age
- 50State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $98,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Griswold a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Griswold
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Griswold the median home value is $98,900, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $952 a month in housing costs.
Griswold median household income
The median household income in Griswold is $55,000 and the income per person is $32,252. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Griswold: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 482
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Griswold demographics
- Population
- 975
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 436
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Griswold ›
Education in Griswold
23% of adults 25 and older in Griswold have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Griswold
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Griswold vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griswold | 975 | $55,000 | $98,900 | $907 |
| Lewis | 461 | $36,691 | $49,900 | $838 |
| Elliott | 420 | $50,625 | $68,000 | $725 |
| Atlantic | 6,763 | $61,141 | $149,900 | $764 |
| Cumberland | 302 | $47,083 | $62,900 | $838 |
| Oakland | 1,408 | $81,354 | $160,200 | $878 |
| Carson | 834 | $73,403 | $181,400 | $744 |
| Macedonia | 249 | $71,042 | $155,500 | $775 |
| Red Oak | 5,510 | $50,109 | $99,700 | $812 |
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What is the median household income in Griswold, IA?
The median household income in Griswold is $55,000, 27% 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 Griswold?
The median home value in Griswold is $98,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Griswold?
The median gross rent in Griswold is $907 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Griswold, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Griswold?
The median age in Griswold is 50 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Griswold?
The average commute to work in Griswold is 21 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Griswold?
The unemployment rate in Griswold is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Griswold?
23% of adults in Griswold 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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