Living in Grinnell, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grinnell · Census data 2020–2024
Grinnell has 342 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $67,500 (9% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $132,100, the median rent is $535/month.
Grinnell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grinnell at a glance
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 41.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $132,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $535/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Grinnell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Grinnell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grinnell the median home value is $132,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $535 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Grinnell median household income
The median household income in Grinnell is $67,500 and the income per person is $36,077. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Grinnell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.80
Grinnell demographics
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grinnell ›
Education in Grinnell
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Grinnell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grinnell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Grinnell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Grinnell, KS?
The median household income in Grinnell is $67,500, 9% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grinnell?
The median home value in Grinnell is $132,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Grinnell?
The median gross rent in Grinnell is $535 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Grinnell, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Grinnell?
The median age in Grinnell is 41.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Grinnell?
The average commute to work in Grinnell is 19 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grinnell?
The unemployment rate in Grinnell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grinnell?
24.6% of adults in Grinnell 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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