Granger, IA

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Granger, Iowa

Granger, Iowa, in Dallas county, is 15 miles NW of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 114 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Des Moines metropolitan area. Granger contains a population of approximately 583.

The People and Families of Granger

In Granger, about 52% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Granger, which is home to many people who live alone.

The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Granger had a median family income of $47,750.

Granger Housing

Granger has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 70% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Iowa, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Granger, 89% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Granger -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Granger strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Granger, IA

Comparing Granger to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	15 miles NW of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	114 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Dallas
Metro Area	Des Moines
Standard Zip Codes	50109
Phone Area Codes	515
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.761
Longitude	-93.823

Station	ANKENY
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	PERRY
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	31.9 inches

Station	DES MOINES AP
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	583	100%
Male	290	49.7%
Female	293	50.3%
Under 18	125	21.4%
18+	458	78.6%
65+	123	21.1%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.85
White	575	98.6%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	5	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	943
Growth	360
Growth %	61.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.8%
Irish	13.3%
US/American	13.1%
English	7.4%
French (except Basque)	6.7%
Italian	6.7%
Norwegian	3.7%
Scottish	2.2%
Swedish	2.2%
Dutch	2.2%
Russian	1.7%
French Canadian	1.5%
Slavic	1.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
British	0.5%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Granger	583	$47,750
Dallas Center	1,595	$56,250
Grimes	5,098	$60,847
Johnston	8,649	$97,322
Madrid	2,264	$47,596
Polk City	2,344	$64,688
Woodward	1,200	$43,333

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Granger Public Library "1906 Main Street, Box 393" Granger, Iowa (515) 999-2088

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