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Graeagle, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sierra County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
532 Population 48/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $49,770 per capita
$422,400 Home Value $403,385 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 1,015 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$422,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Graeagle, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,000
14% below
$49,770 per capita
Home Value
$422,400
50% above
Zillow: $403,385
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
1,015/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%
26% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.5%
8% below
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Graeagle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
150%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Graeagle a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Graeagle residents earn a median household income of $65,000 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,770. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 135 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Graeagle is $422,400 , 50% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $403,385. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Graeagle reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,015/100K.

Education

25.1% of adults in Graeagle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Graeagle has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population532
Median Age70.4 yrs
Density48/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans26.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,000
Per Capita$49,770
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$127M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

B
Home Value$422,400
Rent
Ownership97.9%
Zillow$403,385
Housing Units913
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property1,015/100K

Health

Obesity29.5%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death4,389/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain64.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation5,221 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Graeagle was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.