Grand Mound is a small town of 501 in Iowa, with a median household income of $76,000
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Grand Mound stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Grand Mound is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Grand Mound city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.3
Grand Mound's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Grand Mound costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Grand Mound, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$146,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$697
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Grand Mound's violent crime rate is 301.5 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
301.5 /100k
Property Crime
1820.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Grand Mound, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Grand Mound sees average highs of 29.1°F in January
and 85.2°F in July,
with 39.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.7 inches of snow per year.
Grand Mound's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Grand Mound roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $146,700 and median rent is $697/month.
Grand Mound's violent crime rate is 301.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1820.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Grand Mound, IA has a population of 501, a median household income of $76,000, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Grand Mound averages 29.1°F in January and 85.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.0 inches
with about 28.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grand Mound, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52751.
The population of Grand Mound, Iowa is 501 with a median age of 37.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grand Mound: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $146,700, median household income $76,000, crime index 82 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grand Mound side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
