Living in Granite City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granite City · Census data 2020–2024
Granite City has 26,549 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $59,205 (29% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $104,300, the median rent is $834/month.
Granite City at a glance
- Population
- 26,549
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,205State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $104,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $834/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Granite City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Granite City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granite City the median home value is $104,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $834 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Granite City median household income
The median household income in Granite City is $59,205 and the income per person is $31,559. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Granite City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,854
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.27
Granite City demographics
- Population
- 26,549
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 11,562
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granite City ›
Education in Granite City
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Granite City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granite City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Granite City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite City | 26,549 | $59,205 | $104,300 | $834 |
| Madison | 2,900 | $49,326 | $58,900 | $1,014 |
| Mitchell | 1,092 | $60,450 | $110,500 | — |
| Pontoon Beach | 6,025 | $62,861 | $145,100 | $1,277 |
| Glasgow Village | 5,504 | $29,530 | $69,000 | $1,229 |
| Venice | 1,636 | $32,066 | $54,000 | $1,015 |
| Riverview | 2,731 | $48,482 | $72,700 | $803 |
| Brooklyn | 729 | $30,673 | $37,500 | $904 |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | 10,498 | $49,170 | $99,700 | $1,151 |
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What is the median household income in Granite City, IL?
The median household income in Granite City is $59,205, 29% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Granite City?
The median home value in Granite City is $104,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Granite City?
The median gross rent in Granite City is $834 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Granite City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Granite City?
The median age in Granite City is 40.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Granite City?
The average commute to work in Granite City is 22 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granite City?
The unemployment rate in Granite City is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granite City?
15.6% of adults in Granite City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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