Granville, NY

Granville, New York

Granville, New York, in Washington county, is 53 miles NE of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 133 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The village is located in the Glens Falls metropolitan area. Granville has a population of 2,644.

The People and Families of Granville

In Granville, about 45% of adults are married. Looking at Granville, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

You'll feel comfortable in the village if you're 65 since the village is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Granville had a median family income of $38,444.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Granville gave more campaign money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Granville Housing

Owners occupy 53% of the housing units in Granville. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Granville is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Granville, 87% of commuters drive to work. The village is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Granville, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Granville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Granville, NY

Comparing Granville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Granville Almanac

Granville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Granville Public Libraries

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Granville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Granville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Granville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Granville High Schools (2004)

GRANVILLE JSHS
58 QUAKER ST
518-642-1051
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 761 students.

Granville Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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