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A town of 3,653, platted in 1881.
Eagle Grove gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $117K, 1.7 years of the county’s $67K median household income. It grades C− overall, 122nd of 140 graded towns in Iowa. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its schools rank behind 97% of the state's and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 87% of the country. On the plus side, it is more walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Eagle Grove, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Eagle Grove Public Library is on the National Register of Historic Places. Among 139 Iowa towns, just 5 have a lower value of a typical home than Eagle Grove.
Where Eagle Grove beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Grove Elementary | PK–4 | 435 |
| Robert Blue School | 5–8 | 268 |
| Eagle Grove High School | 9–12 | 329 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Iowa), ordered by how far Eagle Grove is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,881 in 1890, 3,601 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1978 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagle Grove, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Eagle Grove.
Eagle Grove has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it has poverty well above the Iowa rate.
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. The public schools here belong to the Eagle Grove Community School District. The largest public high school is Eagle Grove High School, with 329 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Grove ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 435 | D |
| Eagle Grove High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 329 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduation
At 1.7 years of the county’s $67K median household income, the typical home (about $117K) costs less against local pay than in 98% of Iowa towns; that ratio is one input to that grade.
Home values are up 2.4% over the year to September 2026. Homes in Eagle Grove are typically worth about $117,000, up 2.4% in a year, 51% below the Iowa typical home. The town’s going rate for rent stands at $996 a month.
| Eagle Grove | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $996 a month | $909 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The share of adults in Eagle Grove who report frequent physical distress: 16%. Only 4 of the 140 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Eagle Grove.
| Eagle Grove | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Eagle Grove | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.9% | 11.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.5% | 7.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.6% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Eagle Grove, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
52% of Eagle Grove’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 66% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Eagle Grove after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Employers in Eagle Grove shed 62 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,072. Roughly one working resident in three has a job in Eagle Grove itself. The town’s average commute comes in at 23 minutes. The top destinations are Fort Dodge (7%), Clarion (6%) and Webster City (4%).
| Eagle Grove | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The property crime rate in Eagle Grove is 3 per 1,000 residents. Eagle Grove's reported crime rate is well below Iowa's. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Eagle Grove | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The biggest park or preserve is Greenwood Park, at 20 acres. Parks and preserves in Eagle Grove: 5, covering 28 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenwood Park | — | 20 |
| 2. Hewitt Park | — | 4 |
| 3. FIsh Pond Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Eagle Grove; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Eagle Grove residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
5 notable people were born in Eagle Grove.
City in Iowa, USA
Eagle Grove is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,601 at the time of the 2020 census. Eagle Grove is the largest city in Wright County.
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Eagle Grove grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #122 of 140 in Iowa. It grades D for health and D− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D−.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
Eagle Grove was platted in 1881 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 5 notable people were born here, including Frances Lee and Robert D. Blue.
