Living in Grand Terrace, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Terrace · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Terrace has 13,078 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $83,628 (16% lower than the California median), the median home value is $517,600, the median rent is $2,024/month.
Grand Terrace at a glance
- Population
- 13,078
- Median age
- 37.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $83,628State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $517,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,024/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Grand Terrace a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the California median; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Grand Terrace
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Terrace the median home value is $517,600, 56% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,024 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,473 a month in housing costs.
Grand Terrace median household income
The median household income in Grand Terrace is $83,628 and the income per person is $39,943. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Grand Terrace: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,069
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.72
Grand Terrace demographics
- Population
- 13,078
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 4,736
- Foreign-born
- 14.6%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Terrace ›
Education in Grand Terrace
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Grand Terrace have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Terrace
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Grand Terrace vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Terrace | 13,078 | $83,628 | $517,600 | $2,024 |
| Highgrove | 8,366 | $114,125 | $625,800 | $1,463 |
| Colton | 53,772 | $71,208 | $443,800 | $1,661 |
| Loma Linda | 25,122 | $82,353 | $596,900 | $1,855 |
| Bloomington | 25,698 | $81,640 | $469,200 | $1,609 |
| Rialto | 104,143 | $88,857 | $487,900 | $1,759 |
| San Bernardino | 222,724 | $67,415 | $422,300 | $1,508 |
| Riverside | 319,069 | $91,045 | $584,800 | $1,914 |
| Redlands | 73,375 | $105,041 | $618,900 | $2,005 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Terrace, CA?
The median household income in Grand Terrace is $83,628, 16% lower 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 Grand Terrace?
The median home value in Grand Terrace is $517,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Grand Terrace?
The median gross rent in Grand Terrace is $2,024 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Grand Terrace, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the California median; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Grand Terrace?
The median age in Grand Terrace is 37.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Grand Terrace?
The average commute to work in Grand Terrace is 26 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Terrace?
The unemployment rate in Grand Terrace is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Terrace?
28.4% of adults in Grand Terrace 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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