Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Long Grove. Alexander Brownlie House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Long Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Long Grove beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 158 in 1920, 838 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1839 and 4 maps from 1891 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Long 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 Long Grove.
Typical home values rose 8.8% in the year to September 2026.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. 467 students attend Long Grove’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Shepard Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 467 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are Davenport (36%), Eldridge (11%) and Bettendorf (7%). Only 8 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Long Grove. On the other hand, the town’s middle household income stands at $125,000, above both Iowa’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Its average commute comes in at 25 minutes.
| Long Grove | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $125,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Since 1990, 47 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Long Grove. On expected storm and flood damage, Long Grove sits below 69% of U.S. communities. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 10%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 29 inches a winter. Summers in Long Grove are pleasant, and winters cold.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). Long Grove: 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Iowa’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 29%. For Long Grove, the median age is 44.1 years.
| Long Grove | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 25% | 29% |
| Median age | 44.1 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Long Grove | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.2% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Long Grove: 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Long Grove beats the Iowa average on 8 and trails it on 2. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Long Grove. 31% of adults in Long Grove sleep under 7 hours; 22% get no exercise outside work.
| Long Grove | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Long Grove | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 11.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 7.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.5% | 27% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schultz Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Long Grove City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Long Grove. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
40 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
16 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
12 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
39 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
11 mi MuseumPutnam MuseumRock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain
6 within 15 miles of the center of Long Grove
About 3 of every 100 Long Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Long Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Long Grove is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 838 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Long Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Allen F. Johnson and Ira C. Brownlie.
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