Granite City, Illinois
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 10% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for property crime
Granite City is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, cost of living, and park & nature access. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
Official websitegranitecity.illinois.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.6 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$785better than 68% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.03%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.24%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.8 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.7better than 32% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality44.5better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime2501/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime7321/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population27,02695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+671st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.91better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Granite City an affordable place to live?
- Granite City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Granite City?
- The median home value in Granite City is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Granite City?
- Median household income in Granite City is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Granite City?
- Median gross rent in Granite City is $785 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Granite City safe?
- Granite City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2501/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 7321/100k.
- What is the weather like in Granite City?
- Granite City averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Granite City?
- Public-school quality in Granite City is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Granite City?
- The average one-way commute in Granite City is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)