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El Granada, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,231 Population 1,065/sq mi density
$226,384 Median Income $104,601 per capita
$1,425,800 Home Value $1,484,129 Zillow
$2,034 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
234 Violent Crime/100K 1,639 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$226,384 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$1,425,800 home value, $2,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.8% bachelor's degree or higher

El Granada, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$226,384
201% above
$104,601 per capita
Home Value
$1,425,800
406% above
Zillow: $1,484,129
Median Rent
$2,034/mo
75% above
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
234/100K
38% below
1,639/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.8%
69% above
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
0.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.5%
24% below
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
317 sunny days/yr

How El Granada Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows El Granada's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
301%
Home Value
506%
Rent
175%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
169%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Granada a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Granada residents earn a median household income of $226,384 , which is 201% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $104,601. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 31,186 business establishments, including 2,143 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in El Granada is $1,425,800 , 406% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,484,129. Median rent is $2,034/month, with 35.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

El Granada reports 234 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,639/100K.

Education

56.8% of adults in El Granada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% above the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Granada has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,231
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density1,065/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$226,384
Per Capita$104,601
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty0.8%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778

Housing

B
Home Value$1,425,800
Rent$2,034
Ownership87.4%
Zillow$1,484,129
Housing Units2,280
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent234/100K
Property1,639/100K

Health

Obesity24.5%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking8.4%
Premature Death4,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation526 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.8%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+21.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute36 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in El Granada was built in 1978.
29.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Francisco International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
4.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 2,143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 43 fatal vehicle crashes.