Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Public schools: the Granada Huntley East Chain school district. 3 public schools serve Granada, with 317 students in all.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Granada Huntley East Chain Elem SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	138	C⁺
Granada Huntley East Chain High SchLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	98	C⁺

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The districtsGranada Huntley East Chain Every school3 schools · Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch Questions“Are Granada’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Granada has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Among residents in Granada, 19% live below the poverty line, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). For Granada, the median household income is $70,000. Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. The top destinations are Fairmont (25%), Mankato (6%) and Marshall (6%).

0%work in town

	Granada	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	19%	7%	9.6%
Median household income	$70,000	$90,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	22 minutes	23 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Granada0%

Fairmont25%

Mankato6%

Marshall6%

Welcome5%

18 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Granada

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here57 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Granada Commute times22 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 18 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Granada, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Granada’s typical July afternoon high is 82°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°

Spring35–56°

Summer60–81°

Fall38–59°

Oct 14

typical first frost

Apr 25

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 7°Rain & snow47″ of snow a winter · 32 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Granada faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 66% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Granada households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. FEMA puts 31% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to cold waves.

34risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHail

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Granada Get ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Granada is

Among adults in Granada, 18% binge drink. 29% of adults in Granada get no exercise outside work; 14% report frequent physical distress.

	Granada	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	18%	14%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	29%	23%	25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	12%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	13%	10%	12%

32 measures vs. Minnesota

0 better22 too close to call10 worse

What stands out	Granada	MN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	16.2%	8.9%
More adults with COPD	8%	5.4%
More smokers	18.1%	13.1%

Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont

7.3 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby7.3 miles to an ER · Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Granada stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the median rent lower than most

For households in Granada, the share who own their home is 91%. The typical Granada home is worth about $339,000, up 12.8% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

$339KZillow home value

	Granada	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$579 a month	$1,196 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	91%	75%	73%

Typical home value

Granada$339K

Minnesota$349K

+12.8%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in April

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Prices over the yearsUp 12.8% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.8 years of income Rents$579 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

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The big questions

Schools3 schools HealthBetter than MN on 0 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$339K typical home · up 12.8% in a year Work & commute$70K median household income · 57 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesLibraryFairmont (Central)Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1891 Town Hall & politicsClimate82° summer highs · 47″ of snow

Day to day

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Granada; the nearest are

Iowa Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Estherville, IA31.6 mi$7,392 in-state tuition Minnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato35.9 mi$9,572 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 Granada residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

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A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Granada for work

Where Granada’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

57jobs based in Granada

0%of working residents work in town

18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Granada

City in Minnesota, United States

Granada ( grə-NAY-də) is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 291 at the 2020 census.

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Area: 0.6 sq mi
Elevation: 1,122 ft
ZIP code: 56039
Area code: 507

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