Living in Granville, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granville · Census data 2020–2024
Granville has 2,310 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $46,927 (45% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $143,100, the median rent is $796/month.
Granville at a glance
- Population
- 2,310
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $46,927State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $143,100State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $796/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Granville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Granville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granville the median home value is $143,100, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $796 per month, which is 41.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,460 a month in housing costs.
Granville median household income
The median household income in Granville is $46,927 and the income per person is $27,846. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Granville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,146
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.31
Granville demographics
- Population
- 2,310
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 953
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granville ›
Education in Granville
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Granville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Granville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville | 2,310 | $46,927 | $143,100 | $796 |
| Wells | 1,148 | $75,417 | $243,000 | $1,313 |
| North Granville | 531 | $69,363 | $133,800 | — |
| Pawlet | 1,480 | $62,273 | $266,200 | $1,153 |
| Poultney | 1,033 | $70,536 | $196,600 | $868 |
| East Poultney | 176 | $73,059 | $225,000 | — |
| Middletown Springs | 747 | $82,000 | $262,200 | $1,208 |
| Danby | 1,133 | $77,321 | $272,400 | $794 |
| Tinmouth | 827 | $79,219 | $251,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Granville, NY?
The median household income in Granville is $46,927, 45% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (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 $143,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Granville?
The median gross rent in Granville is $796 per month, about 41.1% of household income.
Is Granville, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Granville?
The median age in Granville is 38.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Granville?
The average commute to work in Granville is 23 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granville?
The unemployment rate in Granville is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granville?
20.4% 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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