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Living in Granite Shoals

Granite Shoals is in the United States; its population was 5,328 in July 2026. In July 2026, 29.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 35 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In 2026, the city had 7 schools.

Less recorded crime than 95% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 88% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Granite Shoals?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,319 per month, while the median home value was US$259,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 78.8%, and the vacancy rate was 22.9% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Granite Shoals yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,319/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent29.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct22.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents681.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Median monthly rent1,159 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count21 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 897 people of 5,498 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$78,042 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Granite Shoals is 4.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Granite Shoals 4.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd78,042 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct15.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,181 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.28 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Granite Shoals. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Granite Shoals. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct80.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents35 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,456 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Granite Shoals when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGranite Shoals highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Granite Shoals highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego396Granite Shoalsrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents396 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents136.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute40.02 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportJCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Granite Shoals. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Granite Shoals.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Granite Shoals average monthly precipitation, mm03060901204950735910381536186916749JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Granite Shoals annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Granite Shoals is 8.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Granite Shoals 8.958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.92 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 30.07 · Feb 33.53 · Mar 34.15 · Apr 38.82 · May 40.65 · Jun 42.36 · Jul 44.22 · Aug 44.08 · Sep 42.5 · Oct 38.89 · Nov 31.59 · Dec 28.47 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -8.11 · Feb -9.15 · Mar -6.81 · Apr -0.14 · May 5.55 · Jun 15.21 · Jul 17.04 · Aug 17.87 · Sep 10.12 · Oct -0.69 · Nov -5.09 · Dec -6.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.91 · Feb 11.05 · Mar 15.61 · Apr 20.01 · May 23.97 · Jun 27.73 · Jul 29.09 · Aug 29.7 · Sep 25.73 · Oct 20.44 · Nov 14.63 · Dec 9.85 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.28 · Feb 49.53 · Mar 72.64 · Apr 58.93 · May 103.4 · Jun 80.52 · Jul 53.09 · Aug 61.47 · Sep 86.11 · Oct 90.68 · Nov 67.06 · Dec 48.77 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411250 (BURNET)17Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M344.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.54 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm559.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan11.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Benson5,499 residentsSelinsgrove5,501 residentsSuncook5,501 residentsHollywood5,503 residentsShillington borough5,492 residentsGrosse Pointe5,490 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Granite Shoals residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.7%Foreign residents16.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share14.23 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents897 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density300.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population5,498 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,486 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Granite Shoals a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family72%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 62–82%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%
Foreign residents897 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,498 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent29.68 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,159 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents681.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd259,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes78.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad16.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct14.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct29.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct20.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,483 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct14.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct87.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Granite Shoals?

The median gross salary is 3,181 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Granite Shoals?

The unemployment rate is 4.28 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Granite Shoals?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.92 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Granite Shoals?

Police recorded 396 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Granite Shoals?

The published population is 5,498 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Granite Shoals?

897 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Granite Shoals a good place to live?

Granite Shoals may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Granite Shoals, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/granite-shoals/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411250 (BURNET) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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