Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grandview - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Grandview lands in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
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22nd
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6th
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📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Grandview, IA
438 people live in Grandview, Iowa - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Grandview households earn a median of $46,750 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Home values in Grandview run a median of $134,000, and the median resident age is 59.9 years. About 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Grandview (No Permits), per Census BPS data.
Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Iowa scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $919 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Iowa, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 17.5 out of 100 (Very Low).
Population
438 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Iowa
Median Household Income
$46,750/yr
Poverty 6.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
87.8 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average
How does Grandview compare to other US cities?
Where Grandview sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income15% higher than other cities
Home value22% pricier than other cities
Median rent6% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Grandview against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Iowa-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Grandview near the bottom of Iowa's cities
Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Grandview ranks #450 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grandview only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#792 of 845
6th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#450 of 858
0th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#337 of 849
60th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#407 of 858
52nd percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#698 of 858
18th percentile in Iowa
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Grandview's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$134,000Among the most affordablemore affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Grandview, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grandview, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)10.1%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)6.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)44.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
438
Median Income
$46,750
Median Home Value
$134,000
Median Age
59.9
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
44.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Grandview's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
1
1
0
$0.2M
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
96.8%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.3%
Other
0.6%
Based on 155 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grandview sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Grandview, IA?
What is the population of Grandview, IA?+
The population of Grandview, IA stands at 438 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Grandview, IA?+
Grandview households earn a median of $46,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Grandview?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grandview; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Grandview, IA?+
Homes in Grandview carry a median value of $134,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.