Grinnell is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 9,473 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.

A relatively large number of people in Grinnell telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 14.88 minutes getting to work every day.

Being a small city, Grinnell does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Grinnell ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Grinnell, 41.09% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Grinnell in 2022 was $36,382, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,528 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.