Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
20%
Granite City, IL
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$606
Population
28,126
Renter Mix
35% Rent
A vibrant and historic community on the north side of Saint Louis
Suburb
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Commuter
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River
Granite City is a large suburban community positioned northeast of Saint Louis on the east bank of the Mississippi River and west of Horseshoe Lake. With a rich history as a thriving industrial town, the city is full of beautifully preserved architecture — the Wilson Park area is known for its Gilded Age homes. The downtown district also serves as a popular hangout for Granite City residents, with its vintage buildings hosting offices, a movie theater, cafes, specialty shops, roller skating rink, and locally-owned storefront businesses. Granite City is also home to a thriving arts scene. In fact, Granite City created the official Arts & Entertainment District in the downtown area, along with incentive programs to help support local artists, creating a growing reputation of impressive talent.
Just up the river, numerous nature preserves provide great opportunities to spend quality time outdoors. There are also excellent neighborhood parks throughout town. Of course, the close proximity to Saint Louis gives you prime access to the city, whether for work or leisure. Within a 20-minute drive or less, Granite City residents have access to major destinations like Busch Stadium, the Gateway Arch, the Dome at America’s Center, and more.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$54,756
Average: $64,837
Education
3,763
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
12,541
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Granite City has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
35%
Non-Renters
65%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
9%
Other Education
91%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Granite City, IL is $624 for a studio, $606 for one bedroom, $1,025 for two bedrooms, and $1,223 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Granite City has increased by 0.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$606/month
582 Sq Ft
House
$1,301/month
1,109 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Granite City, IL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Not Bikeable
Bikeability
10
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
417 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
60 Students
Public
Grades K-5
435 Students
Public
Grades K-5
876 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
604 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
60 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
825 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,653 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Hyde Park
- Gen. Daniel Bissell House
- Horseshoe Lake State Park
- O'Fallon Park of St. Louis
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Military Bases
Airports
- St Louis Lambert International
- Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.