GranvilleIL, 2008
Granville’s story
179 years in pictures
Census counts: 260 in 1880, a low of 148 in 1890, 1,359 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
- 1847Granville is settled
GranvilleIL
2.8 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Niels0827 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,325
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$167K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
274
A commuter town
Is Granville a good place to live?
Granville’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A+ for civic life. Only 112 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score higher on cost of living. 26% of residents are 65 or older in Granville, where Illinois’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 7 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns score higher on civic life. Granville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Granville stand out
Where Granville beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Granville9.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA+
2.8 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Granville$167K
Illinois$296K
Cost of livingA
2.3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 94% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
0historic places
HistoryB+
Settled in 1847
A long history
A history going back 179 years.
Small town
1,325 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MarkGranville
How Granville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Granville is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 3.1% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthCarle Health Proctor Hospital 6.2 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$71K median household incomeB−Open →SchoolsBehind 51% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC+Open →History4 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life9.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.6; 23% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Granville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granville, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGranville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Granville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePutnam County ClerkPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6132661326 100%Census 2020
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 Granville.
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Granville are worth about $167K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Granville home is worth about $167,000, about the same as a year ago, 43% below the Illinois typical home. Granville’s median rent is $763 a month, below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 82% of Granville households own their home.
$167KZillow home value
| Granville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $763 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Granville$167K
Illinois$296K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Granville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Granville for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Granville has lost 310 jobs, to 274 in 2023. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Granville.
5%work in town
| Granville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Granville5%
Peru11%
Granville Township6%
Spring Valley5%
LaSalle5%
11 mi
median commute distance
274
jobs based in Granville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 60% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Granville
Granville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Granville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Granville since 2013.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2013
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Residents of Granville are healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Granville beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
58%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Granville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Granville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Granville
18pages on Granville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Granville
About 5 of every 100 Granville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Granville for work
Where Granville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
274jobs based in Granville
5%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Granville
4 notable people were born in Granville.
About Granville
Place in Illinois, United States
Granville is a village in Putnam County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Granville had a population of 1,359. It is the largest community in Putnam County. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 683 ft
- ZIP code
- 61326
Questions about Granville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granville, IL a good place to live?
2.8 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Is Granville, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Granville, IL known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Red Ruffing and Charles Atwood Kofoid.