Living in Graton, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Graton · Census data 2020–2024
Graton has 1,806 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $91,429 (8% lower than the California median), the median home value is $878,100, the median rent is $2,826/month.
Graton at a glance
- Population
- 1,806
- Median age
- 48State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $91,429State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $878,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,826/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Graton a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the California median; home values 20% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Graton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Graton the median home value is $878,100, 164% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,826 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,449 a month in housing costs.
Graton median household income
The median household income in Graton is $91,429 and the income per person is $65,106. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Graton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 767
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.35
Graton demographics
- Population
- 1,806
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 760
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Graton ›
Education in Graton
53.5% of adults 25 and older in Graton have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 27% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Graton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 36.2%
- Drive alone
- 61.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Graton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graton | 1,806 | $91,429 | $878,100 | $2,826 |
| Sebastopol | 7,445 | $87,684 | $845,700 | $1,902 |
| Forestville | 3,717 | $115,962 | $730,300 | $1,833 |
| Occidental | 1,225 | $108,207 | $1,167,800 | $1,063 |
| Fulton | 453 | $183,158 | $760,100 | — |
| Windsor | 26,081 | $133,979 | $801,100 | $2,433 |
| Larkfield-Wikiup | 8,765 | $97,071 | $704,700 | $2,104 |
| Bloomfield | 324 | $142,422 | $1,294,800 | — |
| Bodega | 134 | $90,625 | $1,230,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Graton, CA?
The median household income in Graton is $91,429, 8% 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 Graton?
The median home value in Graton is $878,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Graton?
The median gross rent in Graton is $2,826 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Graton, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the California median; home values 20% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Graton?
The median age in Graton is 48 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Graton?
The average commute to work in Graton is 25 minutes; 36.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Graton?
The unemployment rate in Graton is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Graton?
53.5% of adults in Graton 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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