Grimes, Iowa

Population 8,341

Grimes is located in Polk County, IA. The population is 8,341, making Grimes the 8th largest city in Polk County.

There are 5 public schools in Grimes with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Grimes is low , and there are 5 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Grimes is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Grimes property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Grimes include Urbandale, Webster Township and Jefferson Township.

Grimes Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 2.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 49.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 48.7%

Crime Rate

56.45% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 81
  • Violent Crimes: 63
  • Robbery: 7
  • Burglary: 121
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 819

Registered Offenders

48.38% Lower than national avg.
  • 5 offenders in Grimes
  • 5.99 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

3 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 0

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • Iowa unemployment average: 2.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 5 K-12 public schools in Grimes, IA and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Grimes's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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364 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Grimes, IA issued 364 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 364 permits, 243 were issued for single family homes and 121 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Grimes, IA issued 186 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 186 permits, 155 were issued for single family homes and 31 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $853
  • 1 Bedroom: $997
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,213
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,663
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,760

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Environmental Hazards

3 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (214/214)
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.33 Average
    Grimes, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 21.55°
  • February 25.88°
  • March 41.22°
  • April 52.37°
  • May 64.27°
  • June 71.43°
  • July 78.02°
  • August 74.7°
  • September 66.1°
  • October 52.75°
  • November 42°
  • December 25.73°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Grimes, IA

Earthquakes
Grimes, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Grimes, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Grimes, IA has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Grimes, IA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Grimes, IA: $83,125

Unemployment

Unemployment in Grimes is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 22.72%
White Collar - 77.28%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

City Representatives

  • David Young

Neighborhood Info

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2 Cemeteries view all

5 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

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1 Library view all

0 Police Stations view all

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1 Retirement Home view all

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