Ranch near Granby, Colorado, 1941
Granby’s story
122 years in pictures
Census counts: 40 in 1910, 2,079 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1904Granby is settled
GranbyCO
A town of 2,392, settled in 1904.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,392
2025 Census estimate · +16.9% since 2020
Typical home
$772K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
895
Balanced
Is Granby a good place to live?
The best of Granby’s subject grades are an A for walkability, health, and schools; the weakest is a C for hazard risk. Granby’s July high is 78°F, below both the Colorado town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 20 of Colorado’s 217 towns score higher on walkability. Granby’s trail density is 5.1 miles per square mile, above both the Colorado town median (1.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). On history, just 7 of Colorado’s 218 towns do worse. Granby has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Granby stand out
Where Granby beats most towns.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 95% of U.S. towns
7.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
East Grand School District No. 2
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Granby Elementary School | PK–5 | 366 |
| East Grand Middle School | 6–8 | 304 |
| Middle Park High School | 9–12 | 413 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Granby has grown 30% since 2010
1,864 counted in 2010 and 2,079 in 2020; an estimated 2,392 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Granby grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Granby is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.6 of 20; 0.7% of households have no carAOpen →HealthMiddle Park Medical Center 25 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskavalanches tops the listCOpen →SafetyB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →Jobs & income$73K median household income; 895 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7% conserved landA−Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life14.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 78° summer afternoons, 81″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.0–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →Rocky Mountain National Park and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Granby. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
21 mi MountainLongs Peak
36 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
39 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
35 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom Field
30 mi Ski areaArapahoe Basin103 runs · 2,038 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arapahoe Basin: David Benbennick took this photo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Granby: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granby, and how to reach them.
PowerMountain Parks Electric17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGranby Town of North Service AreaNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Granby’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGrand County Clerk and RecorderGrand County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8044680446 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Granby.
HealthA
Granby is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Granby beats the Colorado average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 24% of Granby adults have obesity.
95%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Granby | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 26% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 27% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
4 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Granby | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 9.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.4% | 11.1% |
Middle Park Medical Center
25 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA
Public schools in Granby beat 85% of Colorado districts
Its public schools are run by the East Grand School District No. 2. The largest public high school is Middle Park High School, with 413 students.
85%of CO districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 366 | B+ |
| Middle Park High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 413 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C+
A typical Granby home is worth about $772K
The typical Granby home is worth about $772,000, about the same as a year ago, 46% above the Colorado typical home. The median rent in Granby is $1,276 a month.
$772KZillow home value
| Granby | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,276 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Granby$772K
Colorado$529K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB+
Compared with most of Colorado and the rest of the country, property crime in Granby is lower
Granby’s property crime rate is 3.4 per 1,000 residents. Granby reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Granby’s violent crime rate is 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
70%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Granby | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.4 per 1,000 residents | 15.2 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Granby0.8
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Granby3.4
Colorado22.3
U.S.15.5
70th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Granby stands out in Colorado and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most
Only 3 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower January low than Granby. Granby has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
81″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–32°
Spring22–52°
Summer40–75°
Fall24–56°
Sep 7
typical first frost
Jun 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Granby, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
A job hub: Granby has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 791 commuters
Most working residents leave Granby for work: only 13% work in town. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Granby. The top destinations are Winter Park (12%), Denver (6%) and Fraser (4%).
13%work in town
| Granby | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Granby13%
Winter Park12%
Denver6%
Fraser4%
Grand Lake3%
16 mi
median commute distance
895
jobs based in Granby
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Younger than Colorado overall
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (16% statewide). Granby has grown 17% since 2020, to 2,392 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 52% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 46% across Colorado.
36median age · CO 37.7
| Granby | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 52% | 44% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 36 years | 38.3 years | 40.5 years |
GranbyColoradoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school28%
Some college14%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s37%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 134 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.5 points). Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Granby | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.1% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.3% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.7% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.7% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.7% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,400, single groups can be off by several points
6.7%conserved
6.7%
conserved · 540 of 8,069 acres
65 mi
of trails · 5.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kaibab Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 2. Grand Meadows Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Polhamus Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Granby
19pages on Granby
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 85% of CO districts · 3 schoolsSafetyB+0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than CO on 4 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$772K typical home · up 0.1% in a yearWork & commuteB−$73K median household income · 895 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · avalanches
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Granby; the nearest are
University of Colorado BoulderUniversity or college · Public · Boulder34.5 mi$15,666 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora63.9 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Granby residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
About Granby
Town in Colorado, United States
Granby is the statutory town that is the most populous municipality in Grand County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 2,079 at the 2020 United States census. Granby is situated along U.S. Highway 40 in the Middle Park basin, and it is about 85 miles (137 km) northwest of Denver and 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Rocky Mountain National Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1904
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,966 ft
- ZIP code
- 80446
- Area code
- 970
Questions about Granby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granby, CO expensive?
That is 8.7 years of the area's median household income ($88,612 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.