Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Granada’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both the Colorado town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 5 of the 152 Colorado towns we compare have a lower median rent than Granada. Its National Register listings include Granada Relocation Center and Granada Bridge. Granada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Granada beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 121 in 1880, a peak of 640 in 2000, 445 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1953 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granada, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Granada.
Its public schools are run by the Granada School District No. Re-1. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granada Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 118 | B |
| Granada Undivided High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 92 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Granada for work: only 3% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Granada, against 8.4% in Colorado’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Granada has lost 31 jobs, to 69 in 2023.
| Granada | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Granada has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Granada’s July high is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
9 crimes were reported in Granada in 2022: 6 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Granada is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
17% of Granada adults have diabetes. No town among the 160 in Colorado we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Granada. 36% of Granada adults have high blood pressure.
| Granada | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.4% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 15% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Granada | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.2% | 69.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 23.9% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Granada; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Granada residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Granada’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Colorado, United States
Granada is a statutory town in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 445 at the 2020 United States census.
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Granada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
