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Granite City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
26,670
Population
1,402/sq mi density
$60,490
Median Income
$30,640 per capita
$99,800
Home Value
$108,050 Zillow
$761
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
823
Violent Crime/100K
2,313 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,490 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,800 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
823 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,490
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,640
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Granite City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Granite City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,490
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,640
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,224
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,519
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,519
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.6%
50% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.5%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
69% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$40,403M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.5%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
7.6%
Other
7.4%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,318
Restaurants
1,029
Healthcare
2,212
Retail
810
Manufacturing
366
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,224
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,881
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,490 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,640 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,224 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,519 |
| County GDP | $40,403M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 7.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,318 |
| Restaurants | 1,029 |
| Healthcare | 2,212 |
| Retail | 810 |
| Manufacturing | 366 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,224 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,881 |