Primary sources for Granger, IN
- Census Bureau profile of Granger, IN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Granger, IN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Granger, IN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Granger, IN
Electricity rates in Granger, Indiana
Granger, IN ranks 1 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest share of renters (4%). Granger, Indiana has 30,279 residents in 10,517 households; 8.1% heat with electricity.
Granger is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Granger as the Bureau draws it.
Granger on the map
St. Joseph County, with Granger marked
Housing and heating in Granger
Granger, IN: 3,739 of 10,795 homes were built before 1980 and 1,664 in 2000 or later. Granger, IN has 10,647 detached houses, 18 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 92 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Granger, IN
% of homes by decade built, Granger, IN
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 650s
- 660s
- 2070s
- 2580s
- 2590s
- 1300s
- 210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Granger, IN
| Granger, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granger, IN, median year built | 1986 | 1968 | +18 years | 12 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, built before 1980 | 34.6% | 65.1% | -30.4 points | 26 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, built 2000 or later | 15.4% | 14.5% | +0.9 points | 22 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, detached houses | 98.6% | 74.3% | +24.3 points | 1 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 0.2% | 15.9% | -15.7 points | 35 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, mobile homes | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7 points | 30 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, renter households | 4.2% | 31.2% | -27.0 points | 35 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, median home value | $302,500 | $179,800 | +$122,700 | 7 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,381 | $1,030 | +$351 | 6 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, people per household | 2.88 | 2.44 | +0.44 | 1 of 35 |
Who supplies Granger
St. Joseph County lists 5 utilities for Granger, IN (30,279 residents): homes pay 10.32 to 19.16 cents per kWh, about $93 to $173 a month at 901 kWh, 1.0% to 1.8% of the $117,348 Granger median income. St. Joseph County page.
Facts about Granger
- Residents of Granger, IN, ACS 2023
- 30,27935 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Granger, IN
- $117,3485 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Granger, IN
- 10,5172.88 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Granger, IN
- 95.8%10,077 owners and 440 renter households
- Housing units in Granger, IN
- 10,795278 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Granger, IN
- 8.1%854 of 10,517 homes
- Land area of Granger, IN
- 24.6 sq mi1,230.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Granger, IN
- 1.0% to 1.8%at 901 kWh a month over the $117,348 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Granger, IN
- 251NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 829.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Granger, IN
- 19863,739 of 10,795 homes (34.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Granger, IN
- $302,500$1,381 gross rent a month, 5.48% of value a year
Who lives in Granger: income, cars, homes
In Granger, IN, 88 households own no vehicle and 8,381 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Granger, IN homes: 10,157 have 3+ bedrooms, 83 none or one, median 8.0 rooms. In Granger, IN, 163 of 349 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,111 households moved in since 2018 and 3,045 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Granger, IN, 873 of 10,517 households earn under $35,000, 2,122 $35,000-$75,000, 3,594 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,928 $150,000 or more. 1,359 residents of Granger, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.1. Of 13,533 workers in Granger, IN, 1,627 work from home, 10,971 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 108 walk.
Household income in Granger, IN
| Granger, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Granger, IN, households under $35,000 | 8.3% | 33 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, households $150,000 or more | 37.3% | 5 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, residents below poverty | 4.5% | 31 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, median age | 40.1 | 4 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 94.1% | 1 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 35 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 79.7% | 1 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, workers at home | 12.0% | 14 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, cost-burdened renters | 46.7% | 22 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, moved in since 2018 | 20.1% | 35 of 35 |
| Granger, IN, moved in before 2000 | 29.0% | 2 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Granger
Granger, IN: 10,517 households at $1,236 a year per home for electricity (St. Joseph County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,951 a year per household.
| Group in Granger, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Granger, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granger, IN, all households | 10,517 | $1,236 | $13.0 million | 1.05% |
| Granger, IN, homeowners | 10,077 | $1,414 | $14.2 million | 1.20% |
| Granger, IN, renters | 440 | $855 | $376,000 | 0.73% |
Outage risk around Granger
Granger, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 238 wind and 13 tornado, 829.0 per 100,000 residents of 30,279. Top gust near Granger, IN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Granger, IN: $2.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Granger, IN
wind and tornado reports, Granger, IN
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- 15'23
- 38'24
- 29'25
| Granger, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger, IN, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Granger, IN, 2016 | 17 | 3 | 20 |
| Granger, IN, 2017 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Granger, IN, 2018 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Granger, IN, 2019 | 23 | 2 | 25 |
| Granger, IN, 2020 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Granger, IN, 2021 | 53 | 1 | 54 |
| Granger, IN, 2022 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Granger, IN, 2023 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Granger, IN, 2024 | 36 | 2 | 38 |
| Granger, IN, 2025 | 27 | 2 | 29 |
Analyst note on Granger
Household income in Granger, IN is $117,348; 10,077 of its 10,517 households own. 854 of the 10,517 occupied homes in Granger, IN heat with electricity. Granger, IN counts 30,279 residents in 10,517 households, on 24.6 square miles.
Granger, IN has 10,795 housing units, 278 of them vacant or seasonal. Granger, IN ranks 1 of 35 Indiana cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (0.8%). Granger, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest share of electric heating (8%).
Granger, IN ranks 3 of 35 Indiana cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (8.3%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Granger
Compare Granger with nearby cities
| City near Granger, IN | Distance from Granger | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granger, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 30,279 | $117,348 | 1986 | $302,500 | 251 | 12.0% |
| Mishawaka, IN | 4.5 mi south | 50,907 (+20,628) | $53,120 (-$64,228) | 1975 (-11 yr) | $140,600 (-$161,900) | 251 (+0) | 7.3% (-4.7 pts) |
| South Bend, IN | 8.1 mi southwest | 102,866 (+72,587) | $52,512 (-$64,836) | 1955 (-31 yr) | $124,500 (-$178,000) | 238 (-13) | 10.0% (-2.0 pts) |
| Elkhart, IN | 9.4 mi east | 53,726 (+23,447) | $47,885 (-$69,463) | 1967 (-19 yr) | $126,900 (-$175,600) | 219 (-32) | 2.6% (-9.4 pts) |
| Goshen, IN | 19.4 mi southeast | 34,374 (+4,095) | $55,436 (-$61,912) | 1980 (-6 yr) | $175,200 (-$127,300) | 173 (-78) | 4.8% (-7.3 pts) |
| Michigan City, IN | 37.8 mi west | 31,894 (+1,615) | $52,979 (-$64,369) | 1961 (-25 yr) | $129,000 (-$173,500) | 82 (-169) | 8.0% (-4.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Granger
| ZIP area touching Granger, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Granger | Share of Granger's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46530 (Granger, IN) | 81.3% | 80.0% |
| 46545 (Granger, IN) | 13.2% | 9.8% |
| 46635 (Granger, IN) | 43.0% | 5.4% |
| 46561 (Granger, IN) | 8.7% | 4.8% |
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Questions on Granger
Granger: what is the electricity rate?
Granger, IN has no price of its own; its 30,279 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $93 to $173.
Granger: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Granger, IN: rank 35 of 35 by its 30,279 residents, rank 5 of 35 by $117,348 median income.
Granger: how many homes heat with electricity?
Granger, IN: 854 of 10,517 occupied homes, 8.1%; St. Joseph County 15.4%.
Granger: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.8% of the $117,348 median income in Granger, IN.
Granger: damaging storms reported nearby?
251 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Granger, IN, 2015 to 2025, 829.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Granger?
Granger, IN: median home built 1986; 3,739 of 10,795 homes (34.6%) predate 1980, 10,647 are detached and 18 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Granger, IN households have no car?
88 households; 8,381 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Granger, IN?
10,157 of 10,795 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 8.0 rooms.
How many Granger, IN renters struggle with rent?
163 of 349 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.