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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population5,498people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,750EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,159EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.28%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime396offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 75% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.92µg/m³country median 7.0 — 27% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than 94% 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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Granite Shoals.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Granite Shoals recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,319/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent29.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)22.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents681.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,164 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,159 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes21 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

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 worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–58%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family72%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 897 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income78,042 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband72.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet2.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet15.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,325 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.28 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Granite Shoals?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,325 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,380of €2,626 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,626
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,164
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,380
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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
Residents with high school education or higher80.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents35 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,456 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Granite Shoals396
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents396 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents136.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time40.02 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportJCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.92 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 Center15Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 Center15Official
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 Center15Official
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)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading44.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.54 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation559.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents897 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density300.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,498 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,486 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value259,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes78.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate65.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad16.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents14.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance29.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher20.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available95.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,483 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home14.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans87.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Granite Shoals

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Holly Springs as a Granite Shoals alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1903 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 5,498 Granite Shoals+815%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €2,750 Granite Shoals+83%
  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 14.2% Granite Shoals−66%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 4.3% Granite Shoals−21%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €3,325 Granite Shoalsno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 396 (2024) Granite Shoalsno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km Holly Springs vs 44.0 km Granite Shoals−41%
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Cities near Granite Shoals

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Granite Shoals, nearest in population first.

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Benson5,499 residentsSelinsgrove5,501 residentsSuncook5,501 residentsHollywood5,503 residentsGrosse Pointe5,490 residentsCameron5,489 residents

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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 3,325 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 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.

Which cities are near Granite Shoals?

Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls, Burnet are near Granite Shoals. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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