Granger, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 16% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for school quality
Granger is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 30,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.5 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$280k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.65%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.9 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.7better than 84% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality35.3better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime751/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime994/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population30,01995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.6%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.97better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Granger an affordable place to live?
- Granger is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Granger?
- The median home value in Granger is $280k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Granger?
- Median household income in Granger is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Granger?
- Median gross rent in Granger is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Granger safe?
- Granger is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 751/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 994/100k.
- What is the weather like in Granger?
- Granger averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Granger?
- Public-school quality in Granger is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Granger?
- The average one-way commute in Granger is 21 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)