Prichard, 1860
Granville’s story
246 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,727 in 1820, 6,215 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
- 1780Granville is founded
GranvilleNY
A town of 2,416, founded in 1780.
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,416
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$216K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
933
Balanced
Is Granville a good place to live?
Granville’s best subject grades are an A for walkability, the outdoors, and civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 34 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on incomes. Granville's schools rank behind 78% of the state's. Granville’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, where New York’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On the outdoors, just 107 of New York’s 1,216 towns do better. 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.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 87% of U.S. towns
9.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Library visits per resident
Granville6.6
Typical U.S. town3.4
Typical NY town3.6
Civic lifeA
84% more library visits per person
than the typical New York town
IMLS Public Libraries Survey.
How Granville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Granville is from typical.
Jobs & income$47K median household incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 22.6% of households have no carAOpen →SchoolsC−Open →SafetyB+Open →HealthRutland Regional Medical Center 20.2 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 8% conserved landAOpen →History13 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life6.6 library visits per resident; 5.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 38.1; 20% 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.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGranville Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Granville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1283212832 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Granville.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Granville’s typical home value is about $216K
The typical Granville home is worth about $216,000, up 3.2% in a year, 59% below the New York typical home. 49% of Granville households own their home, below both the New York town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Granville’s median rent is $796 a month.
$216KZillow home value
| Granville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $796 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Granville$216K
New York$525K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB+
Less crime per resident in Granville than in 70% of U.S. towns
The violent crime rate in Granville is 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
70%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Granville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.9 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Granville0.4
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Granville7.9
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
70th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
19
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Granville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Granville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 75 inches of snow falls in a winter.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring33–56°
Summer56–80°
Fall38–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Granville stands out in New York and nationally: the median household income there is lower
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Granville. Since 2013, Granville has lost 159 jobs, to 933 in 2023. Most working residents leave Granville for work: only 14% work in town.
14%work in town
| Granville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Granville14%
Granville21%
Glens Falls6%
Queensbury5%
Rutland4%
20 mi
median commute distance
933
jobs based in Granville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 87% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA
Granville has set aside 7.9% of its land for conservation
1.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
7.9%conserved
7.9%
conserved · 78 of 984 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Granville Little League | 0.2 mi | 19 |
| 2. Veteran's Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC+
Residents of Granville are less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Granville beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of Granville adults report frequent physical distress.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Granville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Granville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6% |
Rutland Regional Medical Center
20.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Granville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Granville.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 85 attractions →Fort Ticonderoga and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Granville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
20 mi LakeLake George
22 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
22 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
27 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
28 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Granville
20pages on Granville
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 78% of NY districtsSafetyB+0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than NY on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$216K typical home · up 3.2% in a yearWork & commuteD$47K median household income · 933 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Granville; the nearest are
SUNY AdirondackCommunity college · Public · Queensbury19.9 mi$6,844 in-state tuitionEmpire State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saratoga Springs34.8 mi$7,648 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Granville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Granville
13 notable people were born in Granville.
T
TrevanianAmerican film scholar and writer · 1931–2005P
P.O. AckleyGunsmith, author and columnist · 1903–1989
A
Adolphus H. TannerAmerican lawyer and politician · 1833–1882
C
Charles E. BrowneAmerican politician · 1816–1895About Granville
Town in New York, United States
Granville is a town on the eastern border of Washington County, New York, United States, abutting Rutland County, Vermont. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 6,215 at the 2020 census. The town of Granville contains a village that also bears the name Granville. Granville is named for John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville. Granville has been called the "Colored Slate Capital of the World." Quarries in the town mine slate that comes in colors such as green, gray, gray black, purple, mottled green and purple, and red. Walter Granville-Smith was born in Granville. Granville Avenue and the associated CTA station in Chicago are named after the town, as…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- Area code
- 518
Questions about Granville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granville, NY expensive?
That is 2.9 years of the area's median household income ($75,836 across the Glens Falls, NY metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Granville, NY known for?
13 notable people were born here, including Trevanian and P.O. Ackley.