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Grinnell, IA

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Population
9,430
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,015 ft
Median Home Value
$209,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$895/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,320
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityMarshalltown, Iowa23 miles away · 27,536 residents.

About Grinnell

Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, operating as a regional educational and commercial center in the central part of the state. Best known as the home of Grinnell College, the community of approximately 9,505 was historically a manufacturing hub for the Spaulding Manufacturing Company. Public education is administered by the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.1rating

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