City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Granby, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Granby - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,195
Residents
$82,321
Median income
$415,700
Median home
$1,475
Median rent (state)

Granby - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Granby places in the 64th percentile for household income and the 73rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

64th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
73rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Granby, CO

2,195 people live in Granby, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Granby households earn a median of $82,321 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.9%. Home values in Granby run a median of $415,700, and the median resident age is 39.9 years. 42.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 74.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Granby reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 777.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,475 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 50.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

2,195 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$82,321 /yr

Poverty 0.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Granby compare to other US cities?

Where Granby sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities
Safety 73% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Colorado and the picture shifts: Granby ranks #24 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Granby against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Granby ranks #293 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Granby only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#182 of 379
52nd percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#247 of 408
38th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#179 of 388
54th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#293 of 408
28th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#159 of 408
61st percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

64thIncome percentile
73rdSafety percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income · 73rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Granby's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Granby's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 56 Avg. percentile National median
Granby's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Granby's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$415,700 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Granby $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Granby, CO Granby, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Granby, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Granby, CO median $82,321/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Granby, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Granby, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,195
Median Income
$82,321
Median Home Value
$415,700
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor force participation
74.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
777.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
129.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
647.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,000 residents2,200 residents2,400 residents2,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,053 residents 2,392 residents ▲ +16.5%
Granby's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.7%
Work from Home
12.3%

Based on 1,371 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Granby sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,475/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Laporte
2,123 people
Ault
2,270 people
Wray
2,305 people
Columbine Valley
2,084 people
Center
2,312 people
Aristocrat Ranchettes
2,335 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Granby's 2,195 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Llano Grande, TX
2,195 people
San José comunidad, PR
2,195 people
Wheeler AFB, HI
2,196 people
Constantine, MI
2,196 people
Kiawah Island, SC
2,196 people
Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
2,197 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Granby's $82,321 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Willernie, MN
$82,321 median income
Netarts, OR
$82,333 median income
Westerly, RI
$82,333 median income
Greenbrier, TN
$82,308 median income
Seaside, CA
$82,303 median income
Treasure Island, FL
$82,340 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Granby, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Granby, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.7% 13.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 83.7% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 13.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Granby compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Granby (this city) 2,195 $82,321
Laporte 2,123 $67,697
Ault 2,270 $79,654
Wray 2,305 $57,318
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Granby, CO?

What is the population of Granby, CO? +

2,195 people live in Granby, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Granby, CO? +

The median household income in Granby is $82,321 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Granby? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Granby; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Granby, CO safe? +

Granby has a total crime rate of 777.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Granby, CO? +

Granby's median home value sits at $415,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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