Granite Falls Authority

Granite Falls is a middle-income small town of 2,685 with home prices 2.4× below the Minnesota median.

Granite Falls, Minnesota

Granite Falls is a Minnesota town in Chippewa County, Minnesota, home to 2,685 residents. Households here earn a median of $59,375.

Definition and scope

Granite Falls sits within Chippewa County, Minnesota, one of Minnesota's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 7.

Who lives here

Granite Falls has approximately 2,685 residents. The median age is 40.3 years. Roughly 74% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $136,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 75.8%
• Black or African American: 2.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 12.6%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Granite Falls is $59,375. Poverty rate stands at 7.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.9%. Educational attainment: 21.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Granite Falls:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Granite Falls is Granite Falls Municipal Airport / Lenzen-Roe Memorial Field. Federal court business routes through Yellow Medicine County Judicial Center. Amtrak service is available at St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Geography and climate

Granite Falls sits at an elevation of 918 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 4b.

References

• Minnesota State Authority — state-level reference for Minnesota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.