2009 · Granger Iowa 20090607 City Hall · Wikimedia Commons
Granger’s story
Granger in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GrangerIA
A town of 1,979. A typical home worth about $383K.
Photo: Richc80 · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,979
+33% since 2010
Typical home
$383K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
30.6
years
Jobs based here
920
Balanced
What makes Granger stand out
The 3 things Granger does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Granger has grown 33% since 2010
1,244 people in 2010; 1,979 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Granger’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Granger. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Granger home is worth about $383K
The typical Granger home is worth about $383,000, up 1.1% in a year, 60% above the Iowa typical home.
$383KZillow home value
Typical home value
Granger$383K
Iowa$240K
Market temperature
77
days on market
99.7%
sale-to-list price
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Granger’s public schools outperform 94% of Iowa districts
The public schools Granger’s kids attend outperform 94% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward-Granger Elementary School | 2–5 | 349 | A |
| Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center | PK–1 | 253 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Granger beats the Iowa average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
19 better10 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Granger | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.2% | 6.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 12% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.9% | 20.5% |
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
12.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
96th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Granger has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Granger
Most working residents leave Granger for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (21%), West Des Moines (17%) and Urbandale (10%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Granger2%
Des Moines21%
West Des Moines17%
Urbandale10%
Ankeny7%
13 mi
median commute distance
920
jobs based in Granger
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
paid flood claims since 2007
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Granger is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,702 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Windcrest Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Granger
City in Iowa, United States
Granger is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,654 at the time of the 2020 census, up 184% from 583 in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,654
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 50109
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