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Granite’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,229 in 1910, 1,628 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1921 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1899Granite is settled
GraniteOK
A town of 1,609, settled in 1899.
Photo: Cleome Serrulata · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,609
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$94K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
230
A commuter town
Is Granite a good place to live?
Granite’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for safety; its weakest is a D for incomes. 8.2% of residents are under 18 in Granite, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 22%. On cost of living, just 10 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 87% of U.S. towns. 36% of the land in Granite is conserved, above both Oklahoma’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Altus-Lugert State Wildlife Management Area, at 132 acres. Granite has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Granite stand out
Where Granite beats most towns.
Typical home value
Granite$94K
Oklahoma$221K
Cost of livingA+
1.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 99% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Granite0
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A shrinking town
Granite has shrunk 22% since 2010
2,065 counted in 2010 and 1,628 in 2020; an estimated 1,609 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Granite grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Granite is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & income$60K median household income; 230 jobs based hereDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 6.6% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SafetyA−Open →Hazard riskdrought tops the listC−Open →HealthLess healthy than 67% of U.S. towns; Mangum Regional Medical Center 8.6 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsB−Open →History5 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons, 2″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.5; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Granite: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granite, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of GraniteEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGranite PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Granite’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Greer County Election BoardGreer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code7354773547 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 Granite.
SchoolsB
On state tests, Granite’s schools beat 59% of Oklahoma districts
Its public schools are run by the Granite school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
59%of OK districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 143 | B− |
| Granite HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 69 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A+
Granite’s typical home value is about $94K
The typical Granite home is worth about $94,000, up 6.4% in a year, 58% below the Oklahoma typical home. Granite’s median rent is $683 a month.
$94KZillow home value
| Granite | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $683 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Granite$94K
Oklahoma$221K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
35.6%conserved
35.6%
conserved · 769 of 2,159 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Altus-Lugert State Wildlife Management Area | — | 132 |
| 2. Quartz Mountain State Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Granite Townhall Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyA−
Granite stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: violent crime there is lower
The violent crime rate in Granite is 0 per 1,000 residents. Among 125 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a lower property crime rate than Granite. Granite reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
78%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Granite | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.5 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Granite0
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Granite2.5
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
78th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Granite’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Granite for work: only 12% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Granite. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (13%), Altus (13%) and Mangum (6%).
12%work in town
| Granite | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Granite12%
Oklahoma City13%
Altus13%
Mangum6%
Elk City4%
54 mi
median commute distance
230
jobs based in Granite
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Drought leads a high hazard risk in Granite
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Granite since 2017.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtTornadoesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2017
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
A smaller share of adults had a checkup this year in Granite than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
74% of Granite adults had a checkup this year. Granite beats the Oklahoma average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 13% of Granite adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Granite | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
5 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Granite | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 16.4% |
Mangum Regional Medical Center
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Granite
Granite has chilly winters and hot summers. Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher July high than Granite.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–53°
Spring48–74°
Summer69–94°
Fall50–75°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Granite
19pages on Granite
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 59% of OK districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA−0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than OK on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$94K typical home · up 6.4% in a yearWork & commuteD$60K median household income · 230 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 70% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Granite; the nearest are
Western Oklahoma State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Altus19.6 mi$5,586 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Weatherford54.9 mi$8,469 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Granite residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
88% of working residents leave Granite for work
Where Granite’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
230jobs based in Granite
12%of working residents work in town
54 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Granite
5 notable people were born in Granite.
About Granite
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Granite is a town in Greer County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,628 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,614 ft
- ZIP code
- 73547
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Granite
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granite, OK 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 Granite, OK known for?
5 notable people were born here, including June Tompkins Benson and Elizabeth George.