Welcome to Grimes, Iowa, a community that combines the best of both worlds. Grimes is located in the Greater Des Moines Metro area, but retains the charm and character of a small town while offering access to the services and conveniences of a much larger community.

Because of its prime location at the interchange of Highway 141 and Interstates 80 and 35, Grimes has great transportation to anywhere you want to go, whether in the Metro or anywhere in the country. Downtown Des Moines is only a 25 minute drive and there are a multitude of shopping, dining, and entertainment experiences both in Grimes and within a 10 minute drive.

Whether you're searching for a great place to live, a profitable business location, or both, Grimes has everything a family and company needs. We have several development sites with great interstate access

So take a closer look at Grimes. We think you'll agree that it's the perfect mix of big city and small town.

Growth

• In 2000 Grimes had a population of 5,098. The 2005 population estimate for Grimes is 6,175 an increase of over 21% in 5 years! Since 1990 the population of Grimes has grown by 133%.
• The number of single family and townhome building permits has increased dramatically every year since 2000. The number of permits issued in 2005 was 400% greater than the number issued in 2000 and nearly doubled the number in 2004.
• Property valuation in Grimes has grown more than 146% since 1993.
• Grimes has hundreds of acres of industrial and commercial development parks with all infrastructure in place creating a "shovel ready" environment.

Education

• Dallas Center - Grimes students consistently outperform the State of Iowa as a whole in graduation rates and test scores.
• Over the past 5 years, 89% of Dallas Center - Grimes students have pursued higher education.
• Grimes residents are highly educated, with 24.3% possessing a bachelor's degree and 7.5% with a graduate degree, both above the State average.

Transportation

• Grimes is located along Interstates 80 and 35, providing shipping access to any city in the country in 4 days, most in 1-2 days.
• Commuting time for Grimes residents averages 20 minutes versus a US average of 25.5 minutes.

Other Demographics

• Grimes has a young population with a median age of 31.3 compared to 36.6 for Iowa as a whole.