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Population in 2011: 29,852. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 

Males: 14,488  (48.5%)
Females: 15,364  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62040.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,169 (it was $35,615 in 2000)
Granite City:

$39,169
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,507

Granite City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,927 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Granite City:

$87,927
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $89,484; Detached houses: $91,050; Townhouses or other attached units: $139,531; In 2-unit structures: $88,767; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $74,771; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $95,296; Mobile homes: $30,611

Median gross rent in 2009: $640.

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  • White alone - 25,994 (87.1%)
  • Black alone - 1,618 (5.4%)
  • Hispanic - 1,489 (5.0%)
  • Two or more races - 486 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 144 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 87 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 21 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 10 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Granite City: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.8%), Irish (17.0%), United States (10.4%), English (9.8%), French (4.2%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/08/1896

Elevation: 425 feet

Land area: 16.7 square miles.

Population density: 1789 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Granite City:

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Granite City city:

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

357 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Granite City, Illinois as of May 26, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Granite City to the number of sex offenders is 539 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,430 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,197 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (8.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (251.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Madison, IL (1.6 miles ), Venice, IL (1.9 miles ), Pontoon Beach, IL (1.9 miles ), Glasgow Village, MO (2.1 miles ), Brooklyn, IL (2.2 miles ), Riverview, MO (2.2 miles ), Fairmont City, IL (2.2 miles ), Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $81,100
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2006: 46 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2007: 80 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2008: 53 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2009: 31 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.72 N, Longitude: 90.13 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,790 (+8.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,633 (40.6%)

Area code: 618

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Crime in Granite City by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0031113211200
per 100,000 0.00.09.63.23.23.29.66.53.33.36.50.00.0
Rapes 25242525253339282432253131
per 100,000 80.576.779.979.979.1105.5124.990.978.4104.381.4102.5103.5
Robberies 17161919194725272625302226
per 100,000 54.851.160.760.760.1150.280.187.785.081.597.772.786.8
Assaults 1501721641411411461471049810490105116
per 100,000 483.2549.5523.9450.5445.9466.5470.8337.7320.3338.9293.1347.1387.5
Burglaries 331277343313313342327331341282255281261
per 100,000 1066.3885.01095.81000.0989.81092.91047.31074.81114.6919.1830.5928.8871.8
Thefts 1,0921,0901,0801,0381,0389821,033922800756658490591
per 100,000 3517.93482.33450.43316.23282.53138.03308.52993.92615.02463.92143.11619.61974.0
Auto thefts 1381291481311311481201051088341612
per 100,000 444.6412.1472.8418.5414.3472.9384.3341.0353.0270.5133.519.840.1
Arson 12661515162020714141311
per 100,000 38.719.219.247.947.451.164.164.922.945.645.643.036.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 428.1420.5458.3414.4410.2468.6473.4401.6369.5366.5320.4304.4329.3

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Crime in Granite City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 71 (60 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Illinois average:

2.78

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Granite City, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.5%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,899 (-5.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)

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Average climate in Granite City, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Granite City-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Granite City city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/10/1959, a category F4 tornado 3.5 miles away from the city center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Granite City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from Granite City center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Granite City center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Robert Olen Butler - Novelist, Andrew Goodpaster - Army general, Andy Phillip - Basketball player-coach, Whip Wilson - Actor, Dal Maxvill - Baseball player and coach, Charlie Jackson (baseball) - Baseball player, Gerry Kissell - Comic artist, Harry Boyles - Major League Baseball pitcher, John van Buskirk - Soccer player-coach, Mike Brotherton - Science fiction writer.


Hospital/medical center in Granite City:

  • GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2100 MADISON AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Granite City:

  • ST LOUIS-JOHN COCHRAN VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 7 miles away; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHEAST (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CENTREVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Granite City, IL

Heliports located in Granite City:

Amtrak stations near Granite City:

  • 8 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 13 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: KIRKWOOD (110 W. ARGONNE RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Granite City:

  • Saint Louis University-Main Campus (about 8 miles; Saint Louis, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,852)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley (about 10 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,909)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 10 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 7,000)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park (about 11 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 11 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,422)
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 12 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 10,723)
  • Webster University (about 15 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 6,422)

Public high school in Granite City:

Private high schools in Granite City:

  • WORD OF LIFE CHRISTIAN (Students: 33; Location: 4870 MARYVILLE RD; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • COORDINATED YOUTH & HUMAN SERVICES (Students: 31; Location: 1601 W 3RD ST; Grades: 5 - 12)
  • CENTRAL BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 3940 HWY 111; Grades: 4 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Granite City:

Private elementary/middle schools in Granite City:

  • HOLY FAMILY (Students: 290; Location: 1900 SAINT CLAIR AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 211; Location: 2300 PONTOON RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 4405 STATE ROUTE 162; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Granite City

Library in Granite City:

  • SIX MILE REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,288,448; Location: 2001 DELMAR AVENUE; 95,021 books; 4,956 audio materials; 3,946 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 265 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Southwestern Illinois College is located in Granite City, 4950 Maryville Road. It is a Community College that services about 3500 area residents.
  • St. Elizabeth's Hospital is now Gateway Regional Medical Center.
  • There is an additional private school in Granite City, that's K-12. Enrollment is 20 students. The name is Liberty Christian Academy. It's located on Maryville Road.
  • First United Pentecostal Church located at 2450 Pontoon Road, Granite City, IL was established in the early 1900's

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Notable locations in Granite City: Lincoln Place Community House (A), Granite City Public Library (B), Granite City City Hall (C), Granite City Fire Department Station 1 (D), Granite City Fire Department Station 3 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cross Roads Plaza Shopping Center (1), Nameoki Village Shopping Center (2), Bellemore Village Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Granite City include: Armenian Apostolic Church (A), Bethel Chapel Pentecostal Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Central Christian Church (D), Central Free Methodist Church (E), Church of Christ (F), City Temple Church (G), Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church (H), Dewey Avenue United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Johns United Church of Christ Old Cemetery (1), Emmert Cemetery (2), Kirkpatrick Cemetery (3), New Methodist Cemetery (4), Saint John United Church of Christ (5), Odd Fellows Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Long Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Granite City: Wilson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Debby's Route 66 Frozen Custard (3241 West Chain Of Rocks Road) (1), First Western Inn (3236 West Chain Of Rocks Road) (2), Best Western Camelot Inn (1240 East Chain Of Rocks Road) (3), Holiday Inn Exp Stes Pontoon (14 Regency Park Drive) (4), Budget Motel (3220 West Chain Of Rocks Road) (5), Apple-Valley Motel (709 East Chain Of Rocks Road) (6), Canal Motel (3317 West Chain Of Rocks Road) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Granite City-City - Court (City Hall) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.8. This is about average.
City:

37.8
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0179. This is better than average. There were 36 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0179
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.293. This is about average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.293
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.94. This is better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.94
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.6. This is about average. There were 58 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.2
U.S.:

9.4


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.1%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.7% for Black residents, 50.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.5% for American Indian residents, 73.5% for other race residents, 43.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Granite City, IL

People in group quarters in Granite City:

  • 209 people in nursing homes
  • 55 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in religious group quarters

Granite City compared to Illinois state average:

Granite City, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Granite City (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Edwardsville: Granite City - Nameoki Road Center at 3830 Nameoki Road, branch established on 1995/08/01; Granite City - Maryville Road Center at 3502 Maryville Road, branch established on 2000/06/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,559.6 mil, Deposits: $1,289.3 mil, headquarters in Edwardsville, IL, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Banc Ed Corp., The
  • Regions Bank: Bellemore Facility at 3206 Nameoki Road, branch established on 1980/07/28; Colonial Facility at 2400 Pontoon Road, branch established on 1976/06/28. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Guardian Savings Bank: at 3800 Nameoki Road, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $38.9 mil, Deposits: $31.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • First Bank: Granite City Branch at 3600 Nameoki Road, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2007/12/04: Bank assets: $6,579.8 mil, Deposits: $5,800.6 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 148 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Granite City Branch at 3303 Nameoki Road, branch established on 1959/03/19. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Granite City, Illinois:

  • Midwest Motel, 912 Thorngate Rd, Granite City, IL 62040 , Phone: (618) 797-2400
  • Budget Motel, 3220 W Chain Of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL 62040 , Phone: (618) 931-1414
  • Chain Of Rocks Motel, 3228 Chain Of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL 62040 , Phone: (618) 931-6600
  • Granite City Lodge, 1200 19TH St, Granite City, IL 62040 , Phone: (618) 876-2600
  • Greenway Motel, 701 E Chain Of Rocks, Granite City, IL 62040
  • Sun Motel, 3241 W Chain Of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL 62040 , Phone: (618) 797-0241
  • Apple Valley Motel, 709 E Chain Of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL 62040 , Phone: (618) 931-6085
  • Canal Motel, 3317 W Chain Of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL 62040 , Phone: (618) 931-0744
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Granite City, Illinois

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Granite City travel time to work - commute
Granite City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Madison County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Granite City (based on Madison County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.19%
Here50.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents32.7%16.9%10.6%8.5%7.1%
Congregations8.3%14.1%7.6%5.9%9.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents3.2%3.2%2.7%2.0%13.0%
Congregations4.5%8.3%5.5%0.7%36.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 48
Madison County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Madison County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 100
Madison County:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 190
Here:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

27.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.6%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$26,242$34,9891$1,672
Other Government Administration 5$19,334$46,40214$10,698
Judicial and Legal 1$5,416$64,9924$5,290
Police Protection - Officers 58$379,230$78,4610$0
Police - Other 10$32,248$38,6983$600
Firefighters 56$272,746$58,4460$0
Fire - Other 1$3,400$40,8000$0
Streets and Highways 34$134,594$47,5040$0
Welfare 1$2,700$32,4000$0
Health 13$36,310$33,5174$3,784
Sewerage 29$125,028$51,7360$0
Other and Unallocable 2$6,334$38,0043$5,466
Totals for Government 219$1,043,582$57,18329$27,510


5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.09%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Madison County:

0.10%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Clair County, IL  0.92% ($36,962 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.51% ($45,525)
from Macoupin County, IL  0.28% ($36,507)


5.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,778 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.21%
Illinois average:

5.99%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Madison County:

0.05%
Illinois average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Clair County, IL  0.94% ($32,037 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.49% ($36,138)
to Macoupin County, IL  0.29% ($38,793)

Strongest AM radio stations in Granite City:

  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KSTL (690 AM; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WEW (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • WGNU (920 AM; 1 kW; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: NORMAN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Granite City:

  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • W211AD (90.1 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD, INC.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBW-FM (89.7 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Granite City:

  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • K38HD (Channel 38; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Granite City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 460 meters (1,509ft)
Total average daily traffic: 71,060
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,597

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Granite City, IL

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 143 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Granite City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED164$78,074115$77,165531$89,72772$29,3205$530,80875$63,3271$38,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$75,6246$86,10234$99,4297$27,4370$02$23,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$100,80522$67,128155$87,29370$18,8230$014$62,7844$38,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$79,87013$95,47696$86,0509$43,5100$07$74,4290$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$68,62323$86,4373$47,8030$01$86,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Granite City, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$105,90413$110,8150$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$87,3504$103,2530$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$75,8752$77,5200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$94,3151$91,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$65,3751$101,2101$43,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 127
  • Hazardous Condition: 108
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Granite City


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Granite City, IL
Businesses in Granite City, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Long John Silver's1
AMF Bowling1Lowe's1
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Applebee's1McDonald's2
Arby's1Nike2
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Church's Chicken1Quiznos1
Cricket Wireless2RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
Domino's Pizza2T-Mobile2
Econo Lodge1Taco Bell2
Fashion Bug1True Value1
FedEx4U-Haul2
GameStop1U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block2UPS8
Hardee's1Vans1
KFC1Waffle House1
Kmart1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
Little Caesars Pizza1
Browse common businesses in Granite City, IL


Granite City on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 (62040) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Macedonian first ancestries"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Philip S. Johnson (5)
  • Thomas L. Talley (3)
  • Clifford A. Kinnunen, Jr. (2)
  • Daryl R. Monroe (2)
  • Charles Brinza (2)
  • Patrick O. Meredith (1)
  • Garrick Neal Mcfarland (1)
  • Nicholas S. Tsigolaroff (1)
  • Ralph Walden (1)
  • Justin C. Kerber (1)

Total of 21 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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