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Granite Falls, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Yellow Medicine County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,612 Population 736/sq mi density
$59,402 Median Income $37,972 per capita
$139,700 Home Value $145,554 Zillow
$818 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 1,889 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,402 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,700 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Granite Falls (13)

Big Stone Lake State Park
State Park
909 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Camden State Park
State Park
1,804 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Ridgely State Park
State Park
551 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Glacial Lakes State Park
State Park
1,922 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lac qui Parle State Park
State Park
581 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Shetek State Park
State Park
820 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Minnegasco Park
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Monson Lake State Park
State Park
171 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pipestone National Monument
National Monument
For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park ...
Weather: Weather varies seasonally from warm and humid in the summer to cold and snowy in the winter. Visitors should be prepared for seasonal weather and for rapidly-changing conditions.
Sibley State Park
State Park
2,670 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Split Rock Creek State Park
State Park
952 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Thompson Park
State Park
9 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Upper Sioux Agency State Park
State Park
1,082 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0