At a Glance
Median Income
$16,685
$13,439 per capita
Home Value
$23,200
Zillow: $256,441
Violent Crime
625/100K
3,114/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%
47.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
76.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Granite Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Granite's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Granite a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Granite residents earn a median household income of $16,685 , which is 78% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $13,439. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 76.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 340 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Granite is $23,200 , 92% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,441. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Granite reports 625 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,114/100K.
Education
29.1% of adults in Granite hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(14% below the national average).
47.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Granite has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population80
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density216/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans55.0%
Economy
C
Median Income$16,685
Per Capita$13,439
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty76.7%
County GDP$373M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040
Housing
A+
Home Value$23,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$256,441
Housing Units69
Rent Burden21.5%
Crime
F
Violent625/100K
Property3,114/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,071/100K
Climate
Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain20.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,667 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.1%
High School+47.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 79% / D 18%
Broadband33.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Granite was founded in 1900.
The median home in Granite was built in 1977.
37.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Grant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
77.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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