At a Glance
Median Income
$69,602
$37,710 per capita
Home Value
$194,500
Zillow: $353,285
Median Rent
$1,399/mo
24.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
136/100K
681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
77.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
328 sunny days/yr
How Granite Shoals Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Granite Shoals's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Granite Shoals a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Granite Shoals residents earn a median household income of $69,602 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,710. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,697 business establishments, including 136 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Granite Shoals is $194,500 , 31% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $353,285. Median rent is $1,399/month, with 24.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Granite Shoals reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 681/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
21.3% of adults in Granite Shoals hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(37% below the national average).
77.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Granite Shoals has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population5,247
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density742/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$69,602
Per Capita$37,710
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$2,728M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,089
Housing
A+
Home Value$194,500
Rent$1,399
Ownership80.9%
Zillow$353,285
Housing Units2,383
Rent Burden24.1%
Crime
F
Violent136/100K
Property681/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault97/100K
Burglary97/100K
Health
Obesity37.7%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,879/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain28.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation849 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+77.5%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute34 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Granite Shoals was founded in 1966.
The median home in Granite Shoals was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 136 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.