Grinnell is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 9,495 people and two associated neighborhoods, Grinnell is the 44th largest community in Iowa.

Also of interest is that Grinnell has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.60% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Grinnell, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Grinnell provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 13.93 minutes getting to work every day.

As is often the case in a small city, Grinnell doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Grinnell is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.50% of adults in Grinnell have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Grinnell in 2022 was $36,165, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,660 for a family of four. However, Grinnell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Grinnell is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Grinnell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grinnell residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Grinnell include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Grinnell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.