Living in Granite, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granite · Census data 2020–2024
Granite has 93 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $16,563 (80% lower than the Oregon median).
Granite is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Granite at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $16,563State: $83,011
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
Is Granite a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 80% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 80.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Granite median household income
The median household income in Granite is $16,563 and the income per person is $14,247. 80.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Granite: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 56.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.11
56.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Granite has many vacation and second homes.
Granite demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 46.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granite ›
Education in Granite
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Granite have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granite
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.9%
Granite vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite | 93 | $16,563 | — | — |
| Sumpter | 197 | $26,471 | — | — |
| Haines | 209 | $49,896 | $111,500 | $817 |
| Prairie City | 615 | $47,311 | $205,900 | $916 |
| North Powder | 563 | $52,273 | $142,200 | $815 |
| Baker City | 10,210 | $61,580 | $271,400 | $896 |
| John Day | 1,609 | $57,891 | $212,100 | $910 |
| Union | 2,290 | $65,047 | $231,400 | $891 |
| Canyon City | 900 | $73,750 | $200,700 | $804 |
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What is the median household income in Granite, OR?
The median household income in Granite is $16,563, 80% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Granite, OR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 80% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 80.6%.
What is the median age in Granite?
The median age in Granite is 39.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Granite?
The unemployment rate in Granite is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granite?
33.3% of adults in Granite 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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