Living in El Granada, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Granada · Census data 2020–2024
El Granada has 5,232 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $213,347 (115% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,424,700.
El Granada at a glance
- Population
- 5,232
- Median age
- 53.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $213,347State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,424,700State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is El Granada a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 115% higher than the California median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 94% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in El Granada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Granada the median home value is $1,424,700, 328% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,931 a month in housing costs.
El Granada median household income
The median household income in El Granada is $213,347 and the income per person is $95,458. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in El Granada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,236
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 0.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.34
El Granada demographics
- Population
- 5,232
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 2,223
- Foreign-born
- 18.3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Granada ›
Education in El Granada
61% of adults 25 and older in El Granada have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 30.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Granada
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 27.5%
- Drive alone
- 62.6%
- Public transit
- 4.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
El Granada vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Granada | 5,232 | $213,347 | $1,424,700 | — |
| Moss Beach | 2,683 | $99,680 | $1,123,100 | — |
| Montara | 2,917 | $233,826 | $1,580,700 | $3,032 |
| Half Moon Bay | 11,391 | $157,884 | $1,549,500 | $2,433 |
| Pacifica | 37,261 | $160,523 | $1,249,800 | $3,098 |
| Highlands | 2,450 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Hillsborough | 11,099 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Millbrae | 22,689 | $163,476 | $1,934,900 | $3,272 |
| Baywood Park | 1,580 | $217,206 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in El Granada, CA?
The median household income in El Granada is $213,347, 115% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in El Granada?
The median home value in El Granada is $1,424,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is El Granada, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 115% higher than the California median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 94% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in El Granada?
The median age in El Granada is 53.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in El Granada?
The average commute to work in El Granada is 30 minutes; 27.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Granada?
The unemployment rate in El Granada is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Granada?
61% of adults in El Granada have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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