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Grimes
Grimes is a city in Polk and Dallas counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 15,392 at the time of the 2020 Census. Grimes is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan area.
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Population
15,402
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimate
Median home value
$275,400
Owner-occupied units · ACS estimate
Homeownership rate
67.9%
Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied
Median household income
$99,896
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimate
Median gross rent
$1,042/mo
ACS 5-year estimate
— Community profile
Who lives in Grimes.
Bachelor's degree or higher
Among adults 25 and older
43.6%
Median age
All residents
35.2 years
Poverty rate
Individuals below poverty line
6.5%
Unemployment rate
Civilian labor force
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
— Education
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Schools in Grimes.
Preschool / Pre-K
- Tender Years Daycare and Learning Center 4
- Traditions Children Center V
- As We Grow
- NorthPoint Kids
- Grimes Child Development Center
Elementary School
- Waterford Elementary School
- South Prairie Elementary School
- Horizon Elementary School
- North Ridge Elementary School
- Heritage Elementary School
Middle School
- Summit Middle School
High School
- Dallas Center-Grimes High School
- Johnston High School
Other
- Oak View
— Nearby
What's around Grimes.
Parks
- Adventure Ridge Park
- Autumn Park
- Barrett Boesen Park
- Beaver Creek Water Trail Access Area
- Beaverbrooke South Park
- Bent Creek Ridge Park
- Crosshaven Park
- Glenstone Park
Grocery
- Fareway
Dining
- Al's Dairy Freeze
- Papa John's
- Prime and Crown
- Taco Bell
Data: OpenStreetMap contributors · within 3 km of city center
— Weather
Current conditions.
This Afternoon
86°F
Sunny
E 7 mph wind
Tonight
64°F
Clear
ESE 1 to 6 mph wind
1% precip
Sunday
87°F
Sunny
ESE 3 mph wind
Sunday Night
65°F
Clear
SSE 3 mph wind
Live forecast · National Weather Service · updated every 3 hours