Granite City, Illinois · ZIP 62040

Granite City — ZIP 62040

Granite City (62040) scores 33/100 — Below Average for Illinois. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $123K.

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100

Violent crime share22%

Property crime share78%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index41/100

Avg reading proficiency9%

Schools nearby9

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index67/100

Typical home value$123K

Median rent$1,106/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$123K

Median Rent

$1,106/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

3,632

Violent Crime

614

Property Crime

3,018

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Madison County, Illinois (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Granite City High School	09–12	1,755	Not reported	11%
Coolidge Junior High Sch	07–08	854	Not reported	10%
Grigsby Intermediate School	05–06	818	Not reported	10%
Prather Elementary School	PK–KG	612	Not reported	Not reported
Frohardt Elem School	03–04	452	Not reported	9%
Wilson Elem School	01–02	448	Not reported	Not reported
Mitchell Elementary School	03–04	413	Not reported	9%
Maryville Elem School	01–02	395	Not reported	Not reported
Venice Elem School	PK–08	62	Not reported	5%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

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Demographics

Population

40,365

Median Income

$60K

Homeownership

75%

Median Age

39.8 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 62040 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 62040 has a school score of 41/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 62040 is approximately $123K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 62040 in Granite City has an overall NeighborScore of 33/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.