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Living in Grenada

The city had 5 schools in 2026. Grenada, a city in the United States, had a population of 12,375 in July 2026. In July 2026, 51.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 28 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population12,088people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,295EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent704.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.14%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,572incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 62% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$802 per month, while the median home value was US$145,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.3%, and the vacancy rate was 17.3% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Grenada 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 internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$802/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)17.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)786.7 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 rent704.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes266 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Grenada 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 154 of 12,088 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$46,303 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Grenada is 7.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income46,303 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband68.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription82.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet13.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet10.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,295 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)2,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate7.14 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Grenada?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,722 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,308of €2,176 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.€2,176
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− €787
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€1,308
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Grenada Salary needed to live in Grenada

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Grenada. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents28 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,018 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Grenada 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGrenada highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Grenada 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
Grenada2,572
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,572 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City11Official
Recorded violent crimes42 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.95 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 work0.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportGWO3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Grenada. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Grenada.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.11 · Feb 14.61 · Mar 19.67 · Apr 23.94 · May 27.67 · Jun 31.56 · Jul 33.06 · Aug 33.06 · Sep 30.78 · Oct 25.11 · Nov 18.61 · Dec 13.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.389 · Feb 1.06 · Mar 5.17 · Apr 9.56 · May 14.89 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.28 · Aug 20.39 · Sep 16.78 · Oct 9.83 · Nov 4.17 · Dec 1.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.89 · Feb 7.83 · Mar 12.39 · Apr 16.72 · May 21.28 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 27.17 · Aug 26.72 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 17.44 · Nov 11.39 · Dec 7.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 129 · Feb 146.8 · Mar 142.5 · Apr 163.1 · May 140.5 · Jun 123.2 · Jul 137.9 · Aug 90.93 · Sep 110.7 · Oct 90.42 · Nov 122.9 · Dec 164.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading38.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.48 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation952.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±6.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±6.5 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.7 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±7.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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 share1.2 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents154 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density155.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population12,088 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value145,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes56.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage71.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher25.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available89.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,251 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans72.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Grenada

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.

Greer as a Grenada alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 708 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 1.2% Grenada+472%
  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 12,088 Grenada+314%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €2,295 Grenada+58%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 7.1% Grenada−66%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 40.0 km Grenada−88%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,072 (2024) Greer vs 2,572 (2025) Grenadano percentage

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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 Grenada?

The median gross salary is 2,722 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Grenada?

The unemployment rate is 7.14 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Grenada?

Police recorded 2,572 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Grenada?

The published population is 12,088 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Grenada?

154 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 Grenada a good place to live?

Grenada 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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  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
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  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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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. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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