Living in Granite Hills, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granite Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Granite Hills has 3,795 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $155,820 (57% higher than the California median), the median home value is $974,500, the median rent is $1,959/month.
Granite Hills at a glance
- Population
- 3,795
- Median age
- 39.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $155,820State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $974,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,959/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Granite Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 57% higher than the California median.
Cons: Home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and October–November.
Cost of living in Granite Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granite Hills the median home value is $974,500, 193% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,959 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,847 a month in housing costs.
Granite Hills median household income
The median household income in Granite Hills is $155,820 and the income per person is $51,354. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Granite Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,182
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 3.31
Granite Hills demographics
- Population
- 3,795
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 1,148
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granite Hills ›
Education in Granite Hills
41.2% of adults 25 and older in Granite Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 20.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granite Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Granite Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Hills | 3,795 | $155,820 | $974,500 | $1,959 |
| Crest | 2,775 | $110,000 | $724,500 | $1,196 |
| Bostonia | 16,765 | $78,878 | $487,600 | $2,087 |
| Winter Gardens | 22,131 | $97,973 | $608,600 | $1,913 |
| Rancho San Diego | 21,272 | $118,682 | $905,300 | $2,618 |
| El Cajon | 104,449 | $67,511 | $681,700 | $1,856 |
| Lakeside | 22,447 | $96,447 | $634,400 | $2,016 |
| Harbison Canyon | 4,328 | $130,302 | $688,600 | $2,793 |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 19,765 | $125,107 | $952,400 | $1,973 |
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What is the median household income in Granite Hills, CA?
The median household income in Granite Hills is $155,820, 57% 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 Granite Hills?
The median home value in Granite Hills is $974,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Granite Hills?
The median gross rent in Granite Hills is $1,959 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Granite Hills, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 57% higher than the California median. Minuses: home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Granite Hills?
The median age in Granite Hills is 39.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Granite Hills?
The average commute to work in Granite Hills is 30 minutes; 28.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granite Hills?
The unemployment rate in Granite Hills is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granite Hills?
41.2% of adults in Granite Hills 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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