U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Grand River, Iowa



Back to Grand River, IA housing info, Decatur County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities.




We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Grand River, IA map

Decatur County

Population in July 2007: 192. Population change since 2000: -14.2%
 

Males: 81  (42.2%)
Females: 111  (57.8%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50108.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,638 (it was $22,344 in 2000)
Grand River:  $28,638
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $33,935 (it was $22,900 in 2000)
Grand River:  $33,935
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,171; Detached houses: $47,051; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $60,451; Mobile homes: $13,333

Grand River, IA residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Grand River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Grand River: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

Grand River, IA forum
Recent posts about Grand River, Iowa on our local forum with over 600,000 registered users:
Best City in Iowa  (128 replies)

Ancestries: German (12.9%), United States (12.4%), English (11.1%), Irish (10.7%), Italian (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/21/1899

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 921 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Grand River, Iowa map

For population 25 years and over in Grand River

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand River city

  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Grand River, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grand River to the number of sex offenders is 192 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Grand River:  0.9% ($200)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
Grand River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (56.3 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (111.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (333.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Beaconsfield, IA (2.2 miles) , Ellston, IA (2.8 miles) , Decatur City, IA (2.9 miles) , Kellerton, IA (3.0 miles ), Van Wert, IA (3.1 miles ), Tingley, IA (3.5 miles) , Leon, IA (3.5 miles ), Weldon, IA (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 40.82 N, Longitude: 93.96 W

Area code: 641

Grand River household income distribution Grand River home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+32.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Utilities (13%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



Grand River races chart

Average climate in Grand River, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Grand River, Iowa average temperatures Grand River, Iowa average precipitation
 
Grand River, Iowa humidity
 
Grand River, Iowa wind speed
 
Grand River, Iowa snowfall
 
Grand River, Iowa sunshine
 
Grand River, Iowa clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Grand River-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Grand River city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Grand River topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Grand River:
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LEON, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; OSCEOLA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Grand River, IA

Amtrak station near Grand River:
  • 19 miles: OSCEOLA (MAIN & E. CLAY STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand River:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 14 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 87 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)

Grand River map

Click to draw/clear city borders

Tourist attraction: Arena Saddle Club (Tours & Charters; 12009 Rodeo Road).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grand River, IA



Grand River compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Grand River (2009 data):
  • Great Western Bank: Grand River Branch at 126 Broadway, branch established on 1938-01-03. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $4,295.0 mil, Deposits: $3,097.1 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Grand River travel time to work


Grand River mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Decatur County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religon statistics for Grand River

Adherents


NameCommunity Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents29.3%19.2%12.0%8.0%7.5%
Congregations14.7%23.5%5.9%5.9%2.9%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents5.3%3.8%3.2%3.1%8.6%
Congregations11.8%2.9%11.8%5.9%14.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,087
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,575
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,662



Grand River government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $139,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $134,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,000
    Total General Sales: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

8.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Iowa average:  6.30%

1.97% of residents moved from foreign countries ($324 average AGI)
Decatur County:  1.97%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clarke County, IA  0.80% ($25,500 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.66% ($30,944)
from Wayne County, IA  0.36% ($21,600)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clarke County, IA  1.18% ($28,906 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.63% ($36,941)
to Jackson County, MO  0.40% ($15,727)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grand River:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand River:
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 3/4 Mi W On Cr J20, Type: Tank, Structure height: 38 m, Call Sign: WPGC857, Licensee ID: L00060761
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 12/12/2014
    Registrant: Southern Iowa Rural Water Association, 1391 190th St, Creston, IA 50801, Phone: (515) 782-5744
  • Lat: 40.800528 Lon: -93.939111, Call Sign: WQAU476
    Assigned Frequencies : 812.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2004, Expiration Date: 08/09/2014, Certifier: Larry Plotzke
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4700, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 1 Mi E & 1 1/4 Mi S, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WBX330
    Assigned Frequencies : 933.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2001, Expiration Date: 11/06/2011
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2204, Fax: (703) 276-1169, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

Back to Grand River, IA housing info, Decatur County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2008 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.