Granville TownshipNE
A town of 971.
Is Granville Township a good place to live?
No town among the 57 in Nebraska we compare has a lower midpoint rent than Granville Township. Granville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
971 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Granville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granville Township, 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 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Granville Township.
Granville Township has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Columbus (17%), Lindsay (7%) and Omaha (6%). Since 2013, Granville Township has added 37 jobs, to 217 in 2023. The mean commuting time for Granville Township comes to 20 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| Granville Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Granville Township’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Humphrey Public Schools. The 2 public schools in Granville Township teach 309 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 177 | B |
| Humphrey Jr.-Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 132 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
High risk in Granville Township, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA risk score for Granville Township comes to 76 of 100, above both the Nebraska town median (55 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). 33% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 22%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Granville Township’s year
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Granville Township. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Granville Township’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Granville Township: 20% of adults binge drink. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Granville Township. Against the Nebraska average, Granville Township comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.
| Granville Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Granville Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Granville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Granville Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Granville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
94% of working residents leave Granville Township for work
Where Granville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Granville Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Granville Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 949 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 939. Most of the City of Humphrey and the entire Village of Cornlea lie within the Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,742 ft
Questions about Granville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granville Township, NE a good place to live?
Granville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.