Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.1% of working residents work locally in Grand Mound, against 31% in Iowa’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Helvig-Olson Farm Historic District and Dugan's Saloon. Grand Mound has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Grand Mound beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1923.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Mound, 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 Grand Mound.
The share of residents in Grand Mound who live below the poverty line is 7.6%, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. For Grand Mound, the typical journey to work is 22 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Davenport (16%), DeWitt (13%) and Wheatland (6%).
| Grand Mound | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 29 inches of snow, with January nights at 13° and July afternoons at 84°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Grand Mound. This Iowa town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures.
| Grand Mound | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Grand Mound after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2020. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 49% come from inland flooding and 16% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The midpoint rent in Grand Mound is $763 a month. Home values are up 8.6% over the year to September 2026. Also worth knowing: 83% of Grand Mound households own their home.
| Grand Mound | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $763 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand Mound City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Grand Mound; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Grand Mound residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Grand Mound’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Grand Mound on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Iowa, United States
Grand Mound is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 615 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Grand Mound has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
