The Town FilesLong Grove, Iowa
City in Scott County · population 838 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $320,600
- Household income
- $125,329
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 44.1
Long Grove is a city of 838 people in Scott County, Iowa. The median home is worth $320,600, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks more upscale than 94% of Iowa towns, easier by car than 89% of Iowa towns, better for young professionals than 85% of Iowa towns.
How Long Grove ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Long Grove is worth $320,600, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $125,329, which is more affordable than 30% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $989 a month. 93.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Long Grove | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,600 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $989 | $820 |
| Median household income | $125,329 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 93.8% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Long Grove
| People | Long Grove | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 88.5% |
Weather in Long Grove
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 13.1°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.7 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Long Grove since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 8, 1988 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 11, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 94 times; the largest was 7.00 inches on September 27, 1959.
Severe weather in Scott County since 1996
Scott County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4732: Flooding |
| August 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4557: Severe Storms |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Scott County
Scott County had 90,947 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,138 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Long Grove itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Long Grove
1 public school with 471 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Shepard Elementary School | PK-6 | 471 | 15.2 |
Towns near Long Grove
- Park View, IA2.1 mi · 2,709 people · home $276,000
- Eldridge, IA3.7 mi · 6,726 people · home $350,500
- DeWitt, IA9.2 mi · 5,514 people · home $237,100
- Davenport, IA9.4 mi · 101,724 people · home $166,400
- Grand Mound, IA9.8 mi · 615 people · home $145,200
- Bettendorf, IA10.2 mi · 39,102 people · home $306,500
- Princeton, IA11.6 mi · 923 people · home $266,200
- Le Claire, IA12.4 mi · 4,710 people · home $318,700
Long Grove questions
Is Long Grove, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Long Grove scores better for retirees than 46% of Iowa towns and quieter than 41%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in Long Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Long Grove is valued at $320,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $125,329, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $989 a month.
What is the weather like in Long Grove?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 13.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 28.7 inches of snow.
Does Long Grove get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Long Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 8, 1988. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)