The Town FilesGrangeville, Idaho
City in Idaho County · population 3,308 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $293,300
- Household income
- $61,322
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 46.2
Grangeville is a city of 3,308 people in Idaho County, Idaho. The median home is worth $293,300, close to the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Idaho towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Idaho towns, quieter than 76% of Idaho towns.
How Grangeville ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Grangeville is worth $293,300, close to the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $61,322, which is more affordable than 41% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $699 a month. 62.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grangeville | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $293,300 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $699 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $61,322 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 62.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Grangeville
| People | Grangeville | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 13.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 16.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 91.2% |
Weather in Grangeville
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 24.5°F. About 23.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.7 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Grangeville since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. The strongest, an F0, struck on April 11, 1979 about 0.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 11, 1979.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 8, 2019.
Severe weather in Idaho County since 1996
Idaho County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4905: Straight-Line Winds |
| June 10, 2024 | Flood | DR-4789: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4443: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Idaho County
Idaho County had 4,590 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,963 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Grangeville itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Grangeville
2 public schools with 804 students, about 18.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANGEVILLE ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOL | PK-8 | 548 | 18.9 |
| GRANGEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 256 | 18.3 |
Grangeville questions
Is Grangeville, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grangeville scores better for retirees than 98% of Idaho towns and quieter than 76%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.2).
How much does a house cost in Grangeville?
The median owner-occupied home in Grangeville is valued at $293,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,322, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $699 a month.
What is the weather like in Grangeville?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 24.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.5 inches of precipitation a year and 38.7 inches of snow.
Does Grangeville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Grangeville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on April 11, 1979. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)