Profile for Grinnell, Iowa, IA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 20. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Happy Days - Aug. 25, 2007
• Poweshiek County Fair - July 14 and 18-23, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Rock Creek State Park

Historic sites and museums: Grinnell Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Grinnell College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Grinnell

Cemeteries (10)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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25% of Grinnell residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Grinnell ancestry & family history guide.

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• Poweshiek County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Grinnell was $17,939, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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24% of Grinnell residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Grinnell festival dates:

• Happy Days - Aug. 25, 2007
• Poweshiek County Fair - July 14 and 18-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Grinnell include Grinnell Historic Commercial District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Grinnell, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $357.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $853.

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Libraries in Grinnell include Stewart Public Library ... View libraries

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Poweshiek County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Grinnell political report.

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The average commute time for Grinnell workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Grinnell include Country Inn of Grinnell, Econo Lodge Grinnell, Super 8 Motel.

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