Granby, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Boulder County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,195 Population 173/sq mi density
$82,321 Median Income $45,478 per capita
$415,700 Home Value $775,034 Zillow
$1,292 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature
173 Violent Crime/100K 648 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,321 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$415,700 home value, $1,292/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Granby, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,321
10% above
$45,478 per capita
Home Value
$415,700
47% above
Zillow: $775,034
Median Rent
$1,292/mo
11% above
20.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
55% below
648/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%
27% above
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.9%
29% below
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F

How Granby Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
147%
Rent
111%
Poverty
7%
Bachelor's
127%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Granby a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Granby residents earn a median household income of $82,321 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,478. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,751 business establishments, including 928 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Granby is $415,700 , 47% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $775,034. Median rent is $1,292/month, with 20.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Granby reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 648/100K.

Education

42.7% of adults in Granby hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% above the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Granby has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 13.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.

Data Overview

People

Population2,195
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density173/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,321
Per Capita$45,478
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$39,311M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,854

Housing

B+
Home Value$415,700
Rent$1,292
Ownership74.5%
Zillow$775,034
Housing Units1,803
Rent Burden20.2%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property648/100K

Health

Obesity22.9%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,571/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Rain13.8 in/yr
AQI49 (Good)
Elevation7,993 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.7%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score7.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 21% / D 77%
Commute18 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Granby was founded in 1904.
The median home in Granby was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Northern Colorado Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 928 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.