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Grundy Center, Iowa, in Grundy county, is 23 miles W of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 179 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are an estimated 2,596 people in the city.
In Grundy Center, about 63% of adults are married.
Grundy Center has a larger percentage of females than most places. The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, Grundy Center had a median family income of $46,223. Grundy Center has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in the city living below the poverty line.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in Grundy Center. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Grundy Center.
Approximately 80% of housing in Grundy Center is owner-occupied.
In Grundy Center, 84% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Grundy Center than other cities.
Grundy Center strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Grundy Center to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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