Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (4) C-
Strand Theatres
Cinema
Bucksbaum Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Grinnell Historical Museum
Museum
Heritage Park Museum
Museum
Conney M Kimbo Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
McNally’s Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (13) B
James Miller Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Arbor Recreation Area
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
MacEachron Field
Park
Bailey Park
Park
Ward Field
Park
Lion's Park
Park
Merrill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Paul W Ahrens / James Paschall Memorial Park
Park
Van-Horne Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (2) F
Bikes To You
Bicycle
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Grinnell.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Grinnell is 90/100 - which is equal to Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime F

Grinnell crime rates are 2,755 per 100k, which is 70% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,942 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
813 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in Grinnell is $50,668 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$50,668 F
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Grinnell Eye Care
Doctor
Unknown Name
Dentist
Grinnell Police Department
Police
Grinnell Fire Department
Fire Station
Family Medicine
Doctor
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Grinnell Regional Family Practice
Doctor
Surgical Associates
Doctor
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Grinnell home prices are $150,700 - which is 13% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$150,700 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools A+

The Grinnell graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (5) D-
Davis Elementary School
Grinnell Community Middle School
Bailey Park Elementary School
Fairview Elementary School
Central Iowa Christian School
High Schools (1) F
Grinnell Community Senior High School
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ratings A

Grinnell has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Grinnell? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      James Miller Park
      Central Park
      Arbor Recreation Area
      Jaycee Park
      MacEachron Field
      Bailey Park
      Ward Field
      Lion's Park

      Entertainment

      Strand Theatres
      Bucksbaum Center for the Arts
      Grinnell Historical Museum
      Heritage Park Museum
      Conney M Kimbo Black Cultural Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Jimmy John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Grinnell? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Grinnell.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      24%

      21% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grinnell? The cost of living in Grinnell is 90/100 - which is equal to Iowa.
      Grinnell
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Grinnell? Grinnell crime rates are 2,755, which are 70% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,755 per 100k people

      19% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      19% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      19%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Grinnell? The median income in Grinnell is $50,668 which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $50,6688% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,37219% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Grinnell a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Grinnell Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Medicap Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Grinnell Eye Care
      Grinnell Regional Family Practice
      Family Medicine
      Surgical Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Grinnell home prices? Grinnell home prices are $150,700 - which is 13% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $150,70018% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73922% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Grinnell have good schools? The Grinnell graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      79%

      65% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Grinnell a good place to live? Grinnell has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      1 total surveys

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