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Grundy
Iowa

12K

Population

$81K

Median Income

$221K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$81K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,375

Federal Spending per Capita$83

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$90K

Avg Credit Score726

Work From Home %10.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$133K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$3,053

SS Benefits / Person$4,811

Education Wage Premium1.64x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$217K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$742/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.13%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,886

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,051/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.6%

Homeownership Rate83.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity4.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices14

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients570 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,852

Uninsured (under 65)4.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.30 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,687

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,357

HS Completion Rate95.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)0th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.9

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature-1.30

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days156 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days16 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$41K

Drought Index (2022)-0.21

Heating Degree Days6,667 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days890 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,401 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)736 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)35 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed102 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed25 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers638 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work126 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)122 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.330

Nonprofit Organizations94

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.9%

Never-Married Adults22.6%

Divorced Adults8.3%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations21.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.90 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms11

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.13%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+37R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +32

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $221K

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Local News — Grundy

IQAir · 24‏/06‏/2026

Grundy Center Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Grundy Center Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 …

American Hospital Association · 20‏/05‏/2026

How Grundy County Memorial Hospital found a patient’s treasure in their trash

An Iowa hospital is being recognized for going above and beyond after staff members used an unconven…

Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · 14‏/05‏/2026

Iowa 175 West of Morrison to Close on May 26 for Bridge Replacement

MORRISON, Iowa – May 14, 2026 – If you travel on Iowa 175 one mile west of Morrison, you need to be …

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Grundy County, IA?

In 2025, there were about 12400 people living in Grundy County, IA. That makes Grundy County the 60t…

KWWL · 10‏/04‏/2026

Fallen sergeant remembered 5 years after Grundy Center standoff | News

The Iowa State Patrol and Grundy County Sheriff's Office honored the late Sgt. Jim Smith, who was ki…

Sun Courier · 03‏/06‏/2026

Ehrig triumphs in GOP District 4 race; Sweeney defeats Damiano

REINBECK – A three-way Republican primary race for retiring Grundy County District 4 Supervisor Mark…

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