Granite City, Illinois

Population 29,978

Granite City is located in Madison County, IL. The population is 29,978, making Granite City the largest city in Madison County.

There are 10 public schools in Granite City with an average Homefacts rating of C-. The total crime rate for Granite City is moderate , and there are 8 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Granite City is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Granite City property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Granite City include Granite City Township, Venice Township and Nameoki Township.

Granite City Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 10.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.5%

Crime Rate

19.98% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 399
  • Violent Crimes: 823
  • Robbery: 102
  • Burglary: 784
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

80.29% Lower than national avg.
  • 8 offenders in Granite City
  • 2.67 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

295 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 22
  • Registered Polluters: 19
  • Superfunds: 13
  • Tanks & Spills: 241

Unemployment

Very High 5.1%
  • Illinois unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

10 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 10 K-12 public schools in Granite City, IL and 5 private schools. Homefacts rates Granite City's schools as Below Average, with an overall C- rating.
5 Private Schools

Central Baptist School

Coordinated Youth & Human Services

Holy Family School

Metro East Montessori School

St Elizabeth Elementary School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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52 Former Drug Labs view all

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26 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Granite City, IL issued 26 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 26 permits, 6 were issued for single family homes and 20 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Granite City, IL issued 12 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $627
  • 1 Bedroom: $677
  • 2 Bedrooms: $867
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,130
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,327

Zip Codes

62040 62048 62060

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Environmental Hazards

295 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Granite City, IL has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Granite City, IL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.62 Average
    Granite City, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 30.93°
  • February 35.23°
  • March 47.2°
  • April 56.7°
  • May 65.72°
  • June 76.19°
  • July 79.3°
  • August 76.32°
  • September 67.95°
  • October 56.93°
  • November 46.52°
  • December 34.97°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Granite City, IL

Earthquakes
Granite City, IL has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Granite City, IL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Granite City, IL has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Granite City, IL has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Granite City, IL: $46,679

Unemployment

Unemployment in Granite City is 5.1%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 51.40%
White Collar - 48.60%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bruce Rauner
  • Sen. Richard J. Durbin
  • Sen. Mark Kirk

City Representatives

  • Mike Bost

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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9 Cemeteries view all

19 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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