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Grass Valley INFORMATION

Population: 11,592

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 41%
Single 59%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

7/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Grass Valley has a very low population density. Grass Valley is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,823 Grass Valley
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 7/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Grass Valley, CA, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Grass Valley, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Grass Valley has a population density of 2,823, with 11,592 current residents.

Out of the 11,592 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 41% of the residents are married and 59% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 67% Sun
  • 53% Rain
  • 10% Snow

Condition

59°F average temperature

  • 34 years Median home age
  • $267,990 Median home price
  • -17.09% Home appreciation rate
  • 7.85% Annual property tax
  • 41.2%
    Homes owned
  • 53.8%
    Homes rented
  • 5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Grass Valley, the air quality is 51% and the weather, on average, is 67% sunny, 53% rainy, and 10% snowy. The average temperature is 59°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Grass Valley, you should know that 41.2% of homes are owned while 53.8% of homes are rented, and 5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $267,990, the median age of homes is 34 years, the annual home appreciation is -17.09% and the annual property tax is 7.85%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    6

  • Average age

    39

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Grass Valley, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Grass Valley’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Grass Valley is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 51.43% Democratic, 46.12% Republican, and 2.46% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:20

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    9.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.6%
  • Service Occupations
    21.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    13.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    8.9%
  • 87%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 12%
    Bachelors degree
  • 5%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Grass Valley, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 11.30% of residents are unemployed in Grass Valley (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Grass Valley residents: 9.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 17.76% are in the arts and sciences field, 21.8% are in the customer service field, 27.6% are in the sales field, 1.15% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 8.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 13.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 86.50%, 6.58% of residents have an associate’s degree, 11.84% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.33% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Grass Valley, you should be aware that the average commute time is 19 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Grass Valley have a few different options. 76% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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