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Granada, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Martin County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
231 Population 405/sq mi density
$49,750 Median Income $26,265 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $329,704 Zillow
$591 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
231 Violent Crime/100K 3,112 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,750 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $591/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Granada, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,750
34% below
$26,265 per capita
Home Value
$88,500
69% below
Zillow: $329,704
Median Rent
$591/mo
49% below
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
231/100K
39% below
3,112/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%
77% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Granada Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Granada's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
31%
Rent
51%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Granada a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Granada residents earn a median household income of $49,750 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,265. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 705 business establishments, including 49 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Granada is $88,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,704. Median rent is $591/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Granada reports 231 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,112/100K.

Education

7.6% of adults in Granada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Granada has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population231
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density405/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,750
Per Capita$26,265
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$1,429M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,500
Rent$591
Ownership86.1%
Zillow$329,704
Housing Units130
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

F
Violent231/100K
Property3,112/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,227/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,130 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.6%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute27 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Granada was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.