Life in Grass Valley research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Grass Valley over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Grass Valley:
The population in Grass Valley is 13,964.
The median home value in Grass Valley is $510,323.
The median income in Grass Valley is $49,855.
The cost of living in Grass Valley is 117 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Grass Valley is $1,267.
The unemployment rate in Grass Valley is 2.3%.
The poverty rate in Grass Valley is 18.2%.
The average high in Grass Valley is 66.3° and the average low is 40.7°.
Crime in Grass Valley summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Grass Valley. Key points include:
There were 583 total crimes in Grass Valley in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Grass Valley is 4,195.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Grass Valley is 1,245.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Grass Valley is 2,950.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Grass Valley is 80.52% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Grass Valley / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 583 | 4,195.8 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 173 | 1,245.1 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 13 | 93.6 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 151 | 1,086.7 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 410 | 2,950.7 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 61 | 439.0 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 294 | 2,115.9 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 55 | 395.8 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Grass Valley summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Grass Valley. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Grass Valley is 117 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Grass Valley is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Grass Valley is $510,323.
The median income in Grass Valley is $49,855.
Living Expense | Grass Valley | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 117 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 108 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 104 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 112 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 128 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 124 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 107 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Grass Valley is 66.3° and the average low is 40.7°.
There are 54.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 47.5 inches of precipitation each year with 72.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Grass Valley |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 66.3 |
Average Annual Low | 40.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 54.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 47.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 72.3 |
The current population in Grass Valley is 13,964. The population has increased 9.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 13,964 | 8.0% |
2021 | 12,932 | 0.3% |
2020 | 12,893 | 0.2% |
2019 | 12,861 | 0.0% |
2018 | 12,855 | -0.0% |
2017 | 12,861 | 0.1% |
2016 | 12,845 | 0.2% |
2015 | 12,818 | 0.2% |
2014 | 12,793 | 0.2% |
2013 | 12,765 | - |
78.7% White with 10,995 White residents.
0.5% African American with 63 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 21 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 260 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 27 Other residents.
9.2% Two Or More with 1,288 Two Or More residents.
9.4% Hispanic with 1,310 Hispanic residents.
Race | Grass Valley | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 78.7% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.5% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.9% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 9.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 9.4% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Grass Valley is 55.7% female with 7,781 female residents.
Grass Valley is 44.3% male with 6,183 male residents.
Gender | Grass Valley | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 55.7% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 44.3% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Grass Valley completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Grass Valley completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Grass Valley completed high school / ged.
31.0% of adults in Grass Valley completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Grass Valley completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Grass Valley completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Grass Valley completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Grass Valley completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Grass Valley completed doctorate degree.
Education | Grass Valley | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 24.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 31.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.1% of households in Grass Valley earn Less than $10,000.
8.0% of households in Grass Valley earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.5% of households in Grass Valley earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.3% of households in Grass Valley earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Grass Valley earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.3% of households in Grass Valley earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.4% of households in Grass Valley earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.5% of households in Grass Valley earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.6% of households in Grass Valley earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.9% of households in Grass Valley earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Grass Valley | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.0% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 15.5% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.4% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.3% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.5% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.9% | 17.9% | 11.4% |