Grundy Center, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,596. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,583 (-0.5% change)
Males: 1,199 (46.2%), Females: 1,397 (53.8%)

Grundy County

Zip code: 50638

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.8 years
Median household income: $37,222
Median house value: $73,600

Population by Race

Races in Grundy Center:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)
• Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (51.3%), English (9.2%), Irish (9.2%), United States (7.9%), Norwegian (5.0%), Czech (2.9%).

Elevation: 1026 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Grundy Center

• High school or higher: 82.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
• Unemployed: 4.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grundy Center city

• Never married: 18.0%
• Now married: 64.0%
• Separated: 1.5%
• Widowed: 10.3%
• Divorced: 6.2%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+0.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Grundy Center:

• GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (201 EAST J AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Grundy Center:

• MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
• SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
• COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; WATERLOO, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grundy Center:

• WATERLOO MUNI (about 29 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Abbreviation: ALO)
• MASON CITY MUNI (about 66 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)
• THE EASTERN IOWA (about 82 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Abbreviation: CID)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grundy Center:

• GRUNDY CENTER MUNI (about 5 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Abbreviation: 6K7)
• MARSHALLTOWN MUNI (about 21 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Abbreviation: MIW)
• ACKLEY MUNI (about 22 miles; ACKLEY, IA; Abbreviation: 4C7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grundy Center:

• HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
• UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 33 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 12,524)
• IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
• NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
• KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
• DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
• UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)

Schools

Public high school in Grundy Center:

• GRUNDY CENTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 1006 M AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Grundy Center:

• GRUNDY CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 903 9TH ST; Grades: PK – 05)
• GRUNDY CENTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 1006 M AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Grundy Center:

• KLING MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $102,647; Location: 708 7TH ST.; 23,140 books; 513 audio materials; 952 video materials; 138 serial subscriptions)