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Iowa
Grimes
Population 16,366
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Iowa
Waukee
Population 29,236
Grimes, IA vs Waukee, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grimes, IA | Waukee, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,366 | 29,236 |
| Median Household Income | $120,037 | $101,029 |
| Median Rent | $1,251/mo | $1,383/mo |
| Median Home Value | $304,700 | $350,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 27.3% | 32.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 140* | 139 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 791* | 621 |
| Median AQI | 44 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 224 | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.6 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.6 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.5% | 58% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.5% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.2% | +45.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Grimes (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.