Granville, Illinois
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 3% for air quality
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 12% for sunny days
Granville is a small community in Illinois with about 1,474 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sales tax and sunny days.
- The median home value in Granville is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Granville is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Granville is $720 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Granville has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Granville is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.0 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$129k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$720better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$468better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.78%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.5 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.0better than 57% of US places
Air Quality20 AQIbetter than 97% of US places
School Quality67.2better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,47459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 74% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby81.41better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Granville an affordable place to live?
- Granville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $720.
- Is Granville safe?
- Granville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Granville?
- Granville averages 73°F in July and 23°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Granville?
- Public-school quality in Granville is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Granville?
- The average one-way commute in Granville is 22 min.