City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Granby, MO

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.

2,345
Residents
$45,655
Median income
$99,200
Median home
$947
Median rent (state)

Granby - the verdict

Nationally, Granby sits in the 13th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
10th
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: Granby, MO

2,345 people live in Granby, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Granby brings in $45,655 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.1%. Granby's housing stock carries a median value of $99,200, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. About 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $947 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,345 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$45,655 /yr

Poverty 21.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri 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 13% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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 Granby against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Granby toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Granby ranks #148 - the 83rd 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
#586 of 842
30th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#392 of 875
52nd percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#527 of 833
37th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#148 of 875
83rd percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#479 of 875
45th percentile in Missouri

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

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Granby's home value compares nationally

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

$99,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. 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, MO Granby, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Granby, MO-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, MO median $45,655/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, MO'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, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.6%

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

Population
2,345
Median Income
$45,655
Median Home Value
$99,200
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Labor force participation
51.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

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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2,040 residents2,060 residents2,080 residents2,100 residents2,120 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,050 residents 2,113 residents ▲ +3.1%
Granby's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
2.7%

Based on 926 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri 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 Missouri 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
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$947/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Marlborough
2,366 people
Lake Lotawana
2,378 people
Sparta
2,378 people
Warson Woods
2,312 people
Thayer
2,288 people
Houston
2,407 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Granby's 2,345 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fulton, KY
2,345 people
West Hill, OH
2,345 people
East Oakdale, CA
2,346 people
Greenbriar, FL
2,344 people
Ferdinand, IN
2,346 people
Alta, IA
2,344 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Granby's $45,655 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH
$45,655 median income
Ripley, OH
$45,652 median income
Knox, IN
$45,647 median income
Benld, IL
$45,667 median income
Laureles, TX
$45,640 median income
Anton, TX
$45,671 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Granby, MO 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, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.4% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 88.4% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.6% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.9% 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 Missouri 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) 2,345 $45,655
Marlborough 2,366 $47,011
Lake Lotawana 2,378 $162,188
Sparta 2,378 $61,630
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Granby, MO?

What is the population of Granby, MO? +

Granby, MO counts 2,345 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Granby is $45,655 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 Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

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

The median home value in Granby is $99,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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