GraniteMN
A town of 399.
399 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Granite. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Granite
Most working residents leave Granite for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Brainerd (12%), Pierz (8%) and Little Falls (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Granite has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Granite is
Granite beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Granite | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17% | 13.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
1% of Granite is conserved land
3.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
99% of working residents leave Granite for work
Where Granite’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Granite
Township in Minnesota, United States
Granite Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 480 at the 2000 census. Granite Township was organized in 1902.
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- Population
- 469
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft