City safety & data profile

Granite CityIL

Granite City, IL is a 29K-resident city in Madison County with a median household income of $59,205.

Madison County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Granite City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Granite City has a population larger than 62% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $104,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

29K
Population
Top 38%
By size
$59,205
Median income
$104,300
Median home
14.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Granite City

Granite City posts a median household income higher than 21% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Granite City area.

Top 79%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Granite City

Where Granite City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$59,205 Bottom 21% higher than 21% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Granite City, IL beyond the headline numbers

Granite City sits inside Madison County, Illinois, at roughly 38.70°N, -90.15°W. Population 29,054, $59,205 median household income. Median home value $104,300, median rent $834. Poverty rate 14.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Granite City's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.5%, then short sleep duration at 38.3%. 1 hospital in/around Granite City, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Granite City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
29,054
Granite City
Median Income
$59,205
-13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$104,300
-54% vs avg
Median Age
40.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Madison County) - Granite City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
264K-2%
Median Income
$75,793+41%
Median Home Value
$173,000+39%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-21%
Unemployment
4.6%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Granite City, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$834/mo
Poverty Rate
14.8% +4% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.6%
Work From Home 8.9%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 77.1%
African American 9.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.5%
Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
37.7%
Physical Inactivity
26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.1%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Current Smoking
16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Diabetes
12.8%
Current Asthma
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.6%
Annual Checkup 77.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GRANITE CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Granite City, IL? ▼
Granite City, IL has a population of 29,054 people, located in Madison County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Granite City? ▼
The median household income in Granite City, IL is $59,205 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.8%.
What is the median home value in Granite City? ▼
The median home value in Granite City, IL is $104,300. Median rent is $834/month.
What are the top health concerns in Granite City? ▼
The top health indicators in Granite City include Obesity (41.5%), Short Sleep Duration (38.3%), High Blood Pressure (37.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Granite City? ▼
Granite City has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Granite City? ▼
The median age in Granite City, IL is 40.4 years. 15.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Granite City, IL is located in Madison County, Illinois. With a population of 29K and a $59,205 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Granite City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Granite City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Granite City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Madison County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.