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A town of 243.
Population
243
residents
Typical home
$345K
+13.3% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Small town
243 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Granada. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Granada
Most working residents leave Granada for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fairmont (25%), Mankato (6%) and Marshall (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Granada0%
Fairmont25%
Mankato6%
Marshall6%
Welcome5%
18 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Granada
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Granada has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–59°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Granada’s public schools outperform 38% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Granada’s kids attend trail 62% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch | PK–5 | 138 | C+ |
| Granada Huntley East Chain Middle S | 6–8 | 81 | C+ |
| Granada Huntley East Chain High Sch | 9–12 | 98 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 3 schools →
Health
How healthy Granada is
Granada beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Granada | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 13.1% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Granada home is worth about $345K
The typical Granada home is worth about $345,000, up 13.3% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
$345KZillow home value
Typical home value
Granada$345K
Minnesota$351K
+13.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Granada for work
Where Granada’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Granada
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Granada
City in Minnesota, United States
Granada ( grə-NAY-də) is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 291 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 291
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 56039
- Area code
- 507