Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Grandview’s median age is 60 years, above both the Iowa town median (38.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher average trip to work than Grandview. Grandview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Grandview beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 374 in 1910, a peak of 600 in 2000, 437 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grandview, 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 Grandview.
The typical Grandview home is worth about $156,000, down 1% in a year, 34% below the Iowa typical home. 88% of Grandview households own their home, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Grandview is $856 a month.
| Grandview | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $856 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Grandview’s median household income is $58,000. The top destinations are Muscatine (27%), Davenport (6%) and Wapello (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
| Grandview | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Grandview has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Grandview beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 42% of Grandview adults have obesity.
| Grandview | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Grandview | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Grandview; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Grandview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Grandview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Grandview is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 437 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Grandview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Murray Wier and Donald S. McGill.