Granite is a small town of 1,473 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $56,500
and a 0.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Granite stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Granite is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Granite 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: 85.4
Granite's overall cost of living index is 85.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Granite costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Granite, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$93,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$547
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Granite's violent crime rate is 122.9 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
122.9 /100k
Property Crime
245.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Granite is served primarily by GRANITE.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Granite, OK
National Avg
School District
GRANITE
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Granite sees average highs of 50.2°F in January
and 95.0°F in July,
with 30.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Granite's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Granite roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $93,600 and median rent is $547/month.
Granite's violent crime rate is 122.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 245.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Granite are operated by GRANITE.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. 10.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Granite, OK has a population of 1,473, a median household income of $56,500, 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.
Granite averages 50.2°F in January and 95.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.8 inches
with about 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Granite, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73547.
The population of Granite, Oklahoma is 1,473 with a median age of 41.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Granite: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $93,600, median household income $56,500, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Granite side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
