Granville, New York
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 20% for air quality
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Granville is a small community in New York with about 2,370 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, air quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Granville is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Granville is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Granville is $728 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Granville has a violent crime rate of 687/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Granville average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 56%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$129k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$728better than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$518better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.73%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.33%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.6 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.6 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.0better than 80% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime687/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime549/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population2,37067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.97better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $728.
- Is Granville safe?
- Granville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 687/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 549/100k.
- What is the weather like in Granville?
- Granville averages 69°F in July and 21°F in January, with 42.6 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Granville?
- Public-school quality in Granville is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.