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Granville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
255 Population 879/sq mi density
$68,958 Median Income $46,304 per capita
$156,300 Home Value $267,904 Zillow
$1,089 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
16 Violent Crime/100K 612 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,958 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
16 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Granville, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,958
8% below
$46,304 per capita
Home Value
$156,300
45% below
Zillow: $267,904
Median Rent
$1,089/mo
6% below
14.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
16/100K
96% below
612/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
41% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Granville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
55%
Rent
94%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
4%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Granville 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

Granville residents earn a median household income of $68,958 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,304. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 452 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Granville is $156,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,904. Median rent is $1,089/month, with 14.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Granville reports 16 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 96% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 612/100K.

Education

20.0% of adults in Granville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Granville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population255
Median Age59.9 yrs
Density879/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,958
Per Capita$46,304
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$1,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,300
Rent$1,089
Ownership91.6%
Zillow$267,904
Housing Units133
Rent Burden14.5%

Crime

F
Violent16/100K
Property612/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,020/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,446 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute14 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Granville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.