Grundy County, Iowa
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 11% for property crime
- bottom 19% for airport distance
Grundy County is a county in Iowa with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, property crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on income tax and airport distance.
Official websitegrundycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.2 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$166k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$742better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.63%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.3 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.1better than 85% of US counties
School Quality73.5better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime226/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime178/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population12,35128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance174 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.91better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grundy County an affordable place to live?
- Grundy County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grundy County?
- The median home value in Grundy County is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grundy County?
- Median household income in Grundy County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grundy County?
- Median gross rent in Grundy County is $742 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grundy County safe?
- Grundy County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 226/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 178/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grundy County?
- Grundy County averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grundy County?
- Public-school quality in Grundy County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grundy County?
- The average one-way commute in Grundy County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)