At a Glance
Median Income
$90,166
$32,387 per capita
Home Value
$765,500
Zillow: $990,728
Median Rent
$1,971/mo
34.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
292/100K
2,262/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%
75.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.2%
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Garden Grove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Garden Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Garden Grove a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Garden Grove residents earn a median household income of $90,166 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,387. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Garden Grove is $765,500 , 172% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $990,728. Median rent is $1,971/month, with 34.9% 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 1964.
Safety & Crime
Garden Grove reports 292 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,262/100K. The murder rate is 3.5/100K.
Education
24.9% of adults in Garden Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% below the national average).
75.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Garden Grove has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population170,603
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density9,504/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$90,166
Per Capita$32,387
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565
Housing
D
Home Value$765,500
Rent$1,971
Ownership53.6%
Zillow$990,728
Housing Units49,845
Rent Burden34.9%
Crime
F
Violent292/100K
Property2,262/100K
Murder3.5/100K
Assault150/100K
Burglary363/100K
Health
Obesity23.2%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking11.5%
Premature Death5,325/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain28.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation85 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.9%
High School+75.4%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries67
Did You Know?
Garden Grove was founded in 1874.
The median home in Garden Grove was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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