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Granville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,916 Population 1,230/sq mi density
$123,860 Median Income $50,673 per capita
$490,500 Home Value $501,051 Zillow
$1,103 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
85 Violent Crime/100K 456 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,860 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$490,500 home value, $1,103/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Granville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$123,860
65% above
$50,673 per capita
Home Value
$490,500
74% above
Zillow: $501,051
Median Rent
$1,103/mo
5% below
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
85/100K
78% below
456/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
68.1%
102% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 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
165%
Home Value
174%
Rent
95%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
202%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Granville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 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 $123,860 , which is 65% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,673. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,996 business establishments, including 350 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Granville is $490,500 , 74% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $501,051. Median rent is $1,103/month, with 27.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Granville reports 85 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 456/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

68.1% of adults in Granville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (102% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Granville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,916
Median Age23.4 yrs
Density1,230/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$123,860
Per Capita$50,673
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$11,123M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A
Home Value$490,500
Rent$1,103
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$501,051
Housing Units1,809
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent85/100K
Property456/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault17/100K
Burglary51/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,469/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation896 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+68.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+31.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Granville was built in 1986.
21.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
There are 350 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.