Living in Granger, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granger · Census data 2020–2024
Granger has 1,979 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $112,404 (50% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $329,400, the median rent is $843/month.
Granger at a glance
- Population
- 1,979
- Median age
- 30.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $112,404State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $329,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Granger a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Granger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granger the median home value is $329,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,900 a month in housing costs.
Granger median household income
The median household income in Granger is $112,404 and the income per person is $43,083. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Granger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 797
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.83
Granger demographics
- Population
- 1,979
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 34.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 693
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granger ›
Education in Granger
39.6% of adults 25 and older in Granger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granger
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Granger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granger | 1,979 | $112,404 | $329,400 | $843 |
| Polk City | 6,037 | $164,389 | $414,800 | $782 |
| Grimes | 16,366 | $120,037 | $304,700 | $1,251 |
| Johnston | 24,384 | $106,551 | $369,100 | $1,338 |
| Madrid | 2,808 | $89,844 | $185,600 | $1,029 |
| Woodward | 977 | $65,658 | $179,900 | — |
| Urbandale | 46,595 | $112,795 | $335,500 | $1,211 |
| Sheldahl | 361 | $80,938 | $184,700 | — |
| Dallas Center | 2,161 | $95,854 | $246,800 | $1,120 |
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What is the median household income in Granger, IA?
The median household income in Granger is $112,404, 50% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Granger?
The median home value in Granger is $329,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Granger?
The median gross rent in Granger is $843 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Granger, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Granger?
The median age in Granger is 30.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Granger?
The average commute to work in Granger is 26 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granger?
The unemployment rate in Granger is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granger?
39.6% of adults in Granger 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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