The Town FilesGranby, Missouri
City in Newton County · population 2,050 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,700
- Household income
- $48,864
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 35.4
Granby is a city of 2,050 people in Newton County, Missouri. The median home is worth $104,700, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for families than 75% of Missouri towns.
How Granby ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Granby is worth $104,700, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $48,864, which is more affordable than 80% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $846 a month. 72.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Granby | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,700 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $846 | $855 |
| Median household income | $48,864 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 72.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Granby
| People | Granby | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.6% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.4% | 88.7% |
Weather in Granby
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 25.3°F. About 50.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.1 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 98 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Granby since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on May 10, 2008 about 2.0 miles from the town center and killed 14. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 14 deaths and 216 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 29, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 114 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 12, 2011.
Severe weather in Newton County since 1996
Newton County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4876: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Newton County
Newton County had 21,297 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,349 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Granby itself the ACS puts it at 13.7%.
Public schools in Granby
2 public schools with 1,051 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANBY | PK-8 | 594 | 14.5 |
| EAST NEWTON HIGH | 9-12 | 457 | 14.7 |
Towns near Granby
- Diamond, MO6.1 mi · 831 people · home $141,400
- Neosho, MO8.1 mi · 12,590 people · home $163,400
- Sarcoxie, MO12.7 mi · 1,406 people · home $94,100
- Duenweg, MO14.2 mi · 1,495 people · home $128,900
- Pierce City, MO14.5 mi · 1,251 people · home $135,600
- Goodman, MO14.9 mi · 1,202 people · home $117,200
- Duquesne, MO15.0 mi · 2,159 people · home $184,200
- Leawood, MO15.3 mi · 620 people · home $251,900
Granby questions
Is Granby, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Granby scores better for retirees than 24% of Missouri towns and quieter than 65%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).
How much does a house cost in Granby?
The median owner-occupied home in Granby is valued at $104,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,864, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $846 a month.
What is the weather like in Granby?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.0 inches of precipitation a year and 8.1 inches of snow.
Does Granby get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Granby since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on May 10, 2008. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)