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Granite Bay, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
21,378 Population 992/sq mi density
$190,000 Median Income $85,943 per capita
$1,094,100 Home Value $1,127,951 Zillow
$2,609 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 1,721 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$190,000 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$1,094,100 home value, $2,609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Granite Bay, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$190,000
153% above
$85,943 per capita
Home Value
$1,094,100
288% above
Zillow: $1,127,951
Median Rent
$2,609/mo
124% above
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
83/100K
78% below
1,721/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.0%
84% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.1%
22% below
7.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Granite Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
253%
Home Value
388%
Rent
224%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
184%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Granite Bay a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Granite Bay residents earn a median household income of $190,000 , which is 153% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $85,943. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 73,284 business establishments, including 3,301 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Granite Bay is $1,094,100 , 288% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,127,951. Median rent is $2,609/month, with 31.6% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Granite Bay reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,721/100K.

Education

62.0% of adults in Granite Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Granite Bay has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population21,378
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density992/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$190,000
Per Capita$85,943
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541

Housing

B
Home Value$1,094,100
Rent$2,609
Ownership90.3%
Zillow$1,127,951
Housing Units7,971
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent83/100K
Property1,721/100K

Health

Obesity25.1%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking7.8%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death7,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation400 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.0%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+28.2%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Granite Bay was built in 1986.
23.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 3,301 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 204 fatal vehicle crashes.