Grimes, IA
1 neighborhoods · 15,745 residents · Iowa
A
80/100
94
Safety Score
94
Affordability
$101K
Median Income
$279K
Median Home Value
Is Grimes, IA a Good Place to Live?
Grimes receives an overall livability grade of A (80/100), placing it among the better areas in Iowa. Safety scores A+ (94/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (94/100) with a median household income of $100,971 and median home values around $279,400.
About 44.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.3%. 68% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 35.
$1,042
Median Rent/mo
44.1%
College Educated
6.3%
Unemployment
68%
Owner-Occupied
35
Median Age
15,745
Population
1
Zip Codes
Polk
County
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Neighborhoods in Grimes
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50111Polk Co. | 80 A | 94 | 94 | $101K | $279K | 15,745 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.