Granite City, IL Area Guide

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Granite City Area Facts

  • Granite City has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Granite City crime rates are 35% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Granite City is 15% lower than the Illinois average
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Granite City, Illinois - City Perks With A Country Feel 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Shortly after I got married my husband and I bought our first started home in Granite City, Illinois. I loved living near the city while having my home situated in a lovely, country-like setting. Our fantastic neighbors were not too close but not too far away. Everyone had plenty ...Read More of space and privacy. Living in Granite City I had the best of both worlds!

My husband and I both found jobs close to home easily, given that the city offers such a diverse blend of businesses. The bus service provided the extra transportation we needed to and from convenient locations. On our days off we enjoyed spending time strolling around or sometimes camping at beautiful Horseshoe Lake. One of the best areas in Granite City to visit was the Native American ruins at Cahokia Mounds; beautiful and brimming with history.

The weather could get pretty hot in the summertime, but overall it was not too bad year round. It was comfortable and always felt like home. I have many fond memories of my years in Granite City! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Granite City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Civic Park
      Memorial Park
      Veteran's Parkway
      Tri-Angle Park
      Tri-City Park
      Loman Park
      Robertson Park
      Tri-City Park

      Entertainment

      Granite City Cinema
      Pink Slip
      Black Magic
      Bottoms Up
      Roxy's
      Club Peek A Boo

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      Rally's
      Rally's Hamburgers
      Jimmy John's
      Lamb's Garden

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Granite City? Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in Granite City.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Granite City? The cost of living in Granite City is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
      Granite City
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Granite City? Granite City crime rates are 2,733, which are 35% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,733 per 100k people

      20% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      20% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Granite City? The median income in Granite City is $53,545 which is 10% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $53,5453% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,03613% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Granite City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Gateway Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Granite City home prices? Granite City home prices are $83,100 - which is 52% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $83,10055% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71625% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Granite City have good schools? The Granite City graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      17%

      65% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      26% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Granite City a good place to live? Granite City has an overall rating of 75% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      40%

      8 total surveys

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