City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Granger, IA

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

1,919
Residents
$112,125
Median income
$290,100
Median home
$1,318
Median rent (state)

Granger - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Granger places in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Granger, IA

1,919 people live in Granger, Iowa - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Granger brings in $112,125 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Typical homes in Granger are valued around $290,100, and the median resident age is 32.2 years. Educational attainment runs 37.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 23 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 48% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Iowa at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,318 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Iowa run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 60.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,919 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$112,125 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Granger compare to other US cities?

Here's how Granger stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Granger's strongest outlier among Iowa cities

Among the 849 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Granger ranks #36 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Granger only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#32 of 845
96th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#34 of 858
90th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#36 of 849
96th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#605 of 858
29th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#76 of 858
91st percentile in Iowa

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 Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Granger's home value compares nationally

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

$290,100 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Granger $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 - Granger, IA Granger, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Granger, IA-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 Granger, IA median $112,125/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%
Granger, IA'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 Granger, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.6%

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

Population
1,919
Median Income
$112,125
Median Home Value
$290,100
Median Age
32.2
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
71.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,600 residents1,800 residents2,000 residents2,200 residents2,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,737 residents 2,179 residents ▲ +25.4%
Granger's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
23
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 44
2020 68
2021 52
2022 25
2023 19
2024 23

Permit volume decreased 48% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.2%

Based on 933 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa 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 Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Granger sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,318/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Britt
1,919 people
Peosta
1,922 people
Mediapolis
1,930 people
Durant
1,904 people
Ida Grove
1,904 people
Wapello
1,935 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Granger's 1,919 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sesser, IL
1,919 people
Coalgate, OK
1,919 people
Ben Avon, PA
1,919 people
Pinckney, MI
1,920 people
Port Dickinson, NY
1,920 people
West Carthage, NY
1,918 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Granger's $112,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Wylie, SC
$112,113 median income
Myrtle Grove, NC
$112,139 median income
Germantown, MD
$112,149 median income
Pewaukee, WI
$112,093 median income
Goose Creek, KY
$112,083 median income
El Cerro, NM
$112,174 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Granger, IA 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 Granger, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 96.0% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 2.7% 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 Granger compares to nearby Iowa cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Granger (this city) 1,919 $112,125
Britt 1,919 $64,257
Peosta 1,922 $120,375
Mediapolis 1,930 $71,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Granger, IA?

What is the population of Granger, IA? +

Granger, IA has a population of 1,919 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Granger, IA? +

Median annual household income in Granger runs $112,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Granger? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Granger; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Granger, IA? +

The median home value in Granger is $290,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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