The majority of Colorado's small towns attract tourists all year round for their history and recreational activities. Granada, Colorado, too, has a rich history to offer as the town is home to one of the few remaining Japanese American incarceration sites from WWII. However, the town is not dependent on tourism for its economy and offers a peaceful lifestyle to those searching for quality country life. If that kind of life interests you, search for homes for sale, Granada, Co.
Granada didn't always exist as we know it today. Initially, it was two separate towns along the historic Santa Fe Trail. Both the town merged into one to form Granada, situated at 3,484ft in Prowess Country. Today, the town is famous for Camp Amache, the incarceration site from WWII. It has numerous restaurants and agricultural farms, offering its residents a peaceful country life, with just a touch of hustle-bustle from tourism.
Granada is predominantly an irrigated farming town with a population of 540. The town sits near the Kansas and Colorado border and has much to offer its residents and visitors. The sprawling grasslands provide plenty of biking and hiking trails, and countless picnic spots. Residents enjoy good weather all year round and benefit from a stable economy.
Unemployment levels here are significantly lower than the national average. The educational services sector is the main job providing sector in the town, closely followed by healthcare and agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors. The town has a pretty diversified job market with mining, quarrying, oil, gas, construction, retail trade, finance and insurance, accommodation and food services being stable job providers.
Granada's resident's average household income is substantially lower than that of the national average. However, the average cost of living in Granada is significantly lower than the national and state average. Housing cost, in particular, is substantially lower than the national and state average. In fact, besides healthcare and utilities, all other factors, including transportation and grocery, are extremely affordable.
The town also sees a substantial amount of tourism. Visitors interested in the history of WWII come to visit Camp Amache Historic Landmark and the Amache museum. You can take a self-guided of the premises by or download a map of the grounds and get a virtually guided tour. You can also book a tour with the staff.
The Amache Museum is another interesting tourist attraction site with plenty of historic artifacts donated by the survivors and their families. The museum provides detailed accounts of the camp's happenings during WWII, making it a must-visit place for all war historians.
The town is an ideal place to live for all those who love the countryside and want a quiet and affordable small town to settle in. The town has two schools, a fully established hospital and is well-connected to nearby cities and towns. You can either look for homes for sale, Granada, Co or look at land for sale, Granada, Co if you want to build your structure from the ground up.