GranvilleND
A town of 231, settled in 1888.
Is Granville a good place to live?
Granville’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Granville. Granville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
231 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Granville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Granville.
Wildfire leads a very low hazard risk in Granville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Granville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Tgu 60 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tgu-Granville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 85 | C− |
| Tgu-Granville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 39 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Granville has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Granville for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (24%), Towner (18%) and Fargo (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Granville | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Granville
Granville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, Granville’s July high is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Granville is
Granville beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 42% of Granville adults have obesity. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Granville.
| Granville | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Granville | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29% | 25.3% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 36.1% | 31.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Granville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Granville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Granville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Granville for work
Where Granville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Granville
City in North Dakota, United States
Granville is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 240 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area. Granville was founded in 1900.
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- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,509 ft
- ZIP code
- 58741
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Granville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granville, ND a good place to live?
Granville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.