GrantforkIL
A town of 330, platted in 1837.
Is Grantfork a good place to live?
Among 769 Illinois towns, just 7 have a higher share of households owning their home than Grantfork. Grantfork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
330 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grantfork: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grantfork, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grantfork.
The typical home in Grantfork is valued at about $196K
The typical Grantfork home is worth about $196,000, up 1.8% in a year, 34% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Grantfork’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Grantfork for work: only 0% work in town. 13% of Grantfork residents live below the poverty line, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Highland (11%), St.
| Grantfork | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A smaller share of residents are 65 or older in Grantfork than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
7.6% of Grantfork residents are 65 or older, where Illinois’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Grantfork’s median age is 35.8 years. 47% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
| Grantfork | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 7.6% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 35.8 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Grantfork | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.2% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Grantfork has four seasons and pleasant summers
Grantfork has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Grantfork is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Grantfork faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crime reported in Grantfork
No violent or property crimes were reported in Grantfork in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Grantfork is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
A larger share of adults in Grantfork binge drink than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
21% of Grantfork adults binge drink. Grantfork beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Grantfork adults get no exercise outside work.
| Grantfork | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Grantfork | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults with depression | 23.7% | 19.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grantfork
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Grantfork
About 3 of every 100 Grantfork residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Grantfork for work
Where Grantfork’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grantfork
Village in Illinois, United States
Grantfork is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 341 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
Questions about Grantfork
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grantfork, IL a good place to live?
Grantfork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.