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Living in
Granger.
Granger is an unincorporated community in St. Joseph County, IN. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Granger
If you're looking at Granger, you're essentially choosing a quiet suburban pocket of the South Bend region—solidly middle to upper-middle class, with median household income around $123,000 and median home values near $331,100. Your commute to South Bend or other regional jobs averages about 21 minutes, which is reasonable for a suburban setting. The trade-off is that this is car-dependent sprawl—nearly 98% of the area is classified as urban by the census, but that doesn't mean walkability; it's mostly residential neighborhoods.
Granger at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
40.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Foreign-Born
8.0%
Broadband Internet
96.4%
of households
Population Growth
-1.6%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics8.0% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Granger: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Granger, the largest foreign-born group is from India (12.3%), and 3.1% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.
Under 18
28.4%
of residents
65 and Older
18.1%
of residents
Households with Kids
37.5%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
17.8%
of households
Married Couples
68.5%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.87
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Granger
In Granger, home values are 52% above the IN average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
37.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
31.3%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
92.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,747
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
95.3%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1986
median year built
Vacant Homes
2.8%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $416,933 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts above IN average
Unemployment in Granger
Unemployment in St. Joseph County, which includes Granger, is 0.4 percentage points higher than the IN average.
Unemployment rate
Granger: St. Joseph County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
St. Joseph County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Granger Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute21.9 min avg
How Granger residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Granger, most residents drive alone to work (80%), and 81% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 11 mi
South Bend International Airport (SBN)
Small hub552k passengers boarded in 2025
- 85 mi
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Medium hub9.4M passengers boarded in 2025
- 94 mi
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Major hub40.7M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 65% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office, which covers Granger, runs 65% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
114.8
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
519.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 8 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
85.8 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
St. Joseph County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In St. Joseph County, which includes Granger, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 8 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $272,000 |
| 2024 | 18 | Thunderstorm Wind | $446,500 |
| 2023 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $125,500 |
| 2022 | 14 | Winter Storm | $58,000 |
| 2021 | 15 | Thunderstorm Wind | $54,800 |
| 2020 | 5 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2019 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.1M |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
St. Joseph County, county-wide
Air Quality43 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in St. Joseph County, which includes Granger, is typically good — 241 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
43
Good Days
241
per year
Moderate Days
117
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
St. Joseph County, county-wide
Climate81°F summers, 20°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Granger has warm summers (avg high 81°F) and very cold winters (avg low 20°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
59°/38°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
81°/61°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
62°/43°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
35°/20°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
41.1"
Annual Snowfall
36.9"
Hot Days/Year
17
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
133
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
144
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.71" |
| Feb | 35°F | 19°F | 2.32" |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 2.44" |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.59" |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 4.32" |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.23" |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.14" |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.23" |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.67" |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.97" |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.86" |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.39" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Granger
Uninsured
5.1%
of residents
No hospitals inside Granger's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.6 mi away · Mishawaka
Unity Physicians Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · 5 mi away · Mishawaka
Medical Behavioral Hospital - Mishawaka
Psychiatric · 6.1 mi away · Mishawaka
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education18.3:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Granger
Granger's student/teacher ratio is 18.3:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 56.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
6
within city limits
Private Schools
3
within city limits
College Degree Rate
56.3%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Granger (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 3,933 students · in-state tuition $8,424 · 41% graduate · median earnings $50,051 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,008 students · in-state tuition $35,380 · 59% graduate · median earnings $54,006 (10 yrs after entry)
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences
9 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 2-year · 480 students · in-state tuition $24,500 · 92% graduate
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Indiana Dunes National Park, 51 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Granger
Granger has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Indiana Dunes National Park (51 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park
51 mi awayPullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park
77 mi awayPublic Libraries in Granger
Harris Branch Library
51446 Elm Road, Granger
Cities Near Granger
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Granger?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Granger FAQ
Is Granger, Indiana safe?⌄
Granger is policed by the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 115 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 520 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Granger, Indiana?⌄
St. Joseph County, which includes Granger, has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Granger, Indiana?⌄
The average commute in Granger is 22 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from