Living in Granville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granville · Census data 2020–2024
Granville has 1,472 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $70,556 (15% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $142,500, the median rent is $763/month.
Granville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Granville at a glance
- Population
- 1,472
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,556State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $142,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Granville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Granville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granville the median home value is $142,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Granville median household income
The median household income in Granville is $70,556 and the income per person is $37,216. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Granville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 718
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.39
Granville demographics
- Population
- 1,472
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 616
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granville ›
Education in Granville
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Granville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Granville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville | 1,472 | $70,556 | $142,500 | $763 |
| Mark | 574 | $79,063 | $161,600 | $938 |
| Standard | 250 | $60,000 | $108,100 | $850 |
| Hennepin | 929 | $83,000 | $168,300 | $849 |
| Spring Valley | 5,476 | $70,598 | $153,300 | $915 |
| Cedar Point | 262 | $73,125 | $90,000 | $1,288 |
| De Pue | 1,532 | $58,417 | $59,300 | $819 |
| McNabb | 233 | $84,000 | $133,300 | $833 |
| Dalzell | 736 | $77,500 | $161,700 | $919 |
More for people moving to Granville
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What is the median household income in Granville, IL?
The median household income in Granville is $70,556, 15% 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 Granville?
The median home value in Granville is $142,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Granville?
The median gross rent in Granville is $763 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Granville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Granville?
The median age in Granville is 42.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Granville?
The average commute to work in Granville is 24 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granville?
The unemployment rate in Granville is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granville?
22.8% of adults in Granville 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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