A town of 9,505, settled in 1854. A regional job hub with 6,036 jobs.
The 3 things Grinnell does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Grinnell. Another town gets a different order.
49% of Grinnell’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (4%), Newton (3%) and Marshalltown (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
The public schools Grinnell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elementary School | PK–2 | 242 | Not graded |
| Davis Elementary School | 3–4 | 213 | A− |
| Bailey Park Elementary School | K–2 | 147 | Not graded |
| Central Iowa Christian School Private | K–8 | 53 | |
| Grinnell Community Middle School | 5–8 | 420 | A− |
| Grinnell Community Senior High School | 9–12 | 512 | A |
5.3 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park | 2.2 mi | 80 |
| 2. Arbor Lake Park | 0.8 mi | 79 |
| 3. Central Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
Grinnell tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Grinnell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Grinnell home is worth about $218,000, up 7.2% in a year, 9% below the Iowa typical home.
Grinnell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.
18 places in Grinnell on the National Register of Historic Places.
23 notable people were born in Grinnell.
City in Iowa, United States
Grinnell ( grin-EL) is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,564 at the time of the 2020 census. It is best known for being the home of Grinnell College, a liberal arts college.
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