Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital6.6 miPost officeGrimes Post Office1.2 miTown hallGrimes City Hallunder a milePoliceUrbandale Police Department5.5 miFire stationJohnston - Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department Station 37under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementarySouth Prairie Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolDallas Center - Grimes Meadows School1.1 miHighDallas Center - Grimes High School1.1 miCollegeFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM13 miInterstateI-803.3 miUS highwayUS 65.4 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC45 miCoachDes MoinesJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50111 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:40 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:38 am – 4:47 pm
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People16,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.96,292 householdsMedian household income $120,769Median home value $308,800Median rent $1,251 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,422 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 10,044 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes65% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other languages 3%, Spanish 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days18 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines Wsfo-johnston station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrenton Sloughlake · 2.4 miSaylorville Lakelake · 5.7 miFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminarycollege · 9.7 miDes Moines Area Community College - Ankeny Campuscollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaterworks Parkpark · under a mileGrimes Sports Complexpark · under a mileSaylorville Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.2 mi · 28,368 acresBig Creek State Parkstate park · 7.1 miSaylorville Lakerecreation area · 7.5 mi · 86 acresPolk City Refugestate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 490 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePolk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Polk County monitors, IA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrimes Water Supplyserves 17,809 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
