Granville is a small town of 287 in Iowa, with a median household income of $58,750
and a 0.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Granville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Granville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Granville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.3
Granville's overall cost of living index is 91.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Granville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Granville, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$135,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$943
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Granville's violent crime rate is 45.9 per 100,000 residents
— 88% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
45.9 /100k
Property Crime
232.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Granville, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Granville sees average highs of 24.6°F in January
and 82.7°F in July,
with 28.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.6 inches of snow per year.
Granville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Granville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $135,700 and median rent is $943/month.
Granville's violent crime rate is 45.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 232.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Granville, IA has a population of 287, a median household income of $58,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Granville averages 24.6°F in January and 82.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.3 inches
with about 26.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Granville, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51022.
The population of Granville, Iowa is 287 with a median age of 46.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Granville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $135,700, median household income $58,750, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Granville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
