Living in Grenada, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grenada · Census data 2020–2024
Grenada has 254 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $63,571 (36% lower than the California median), the median home value is $163,500, the median rent is $932/month.
Grenada is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grenada at a glance
- Population
- 254
- Median age
- 49.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $63,571State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $163,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $932/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
Is Grenada a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the California median; unemployment of 20.4%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Grenada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grenada the median home value is $163,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $932 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Grenada median household income
The median household income in Grenada is $63,571 and the income per person is $28,738. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Grenada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 52.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.4%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.07
Grenada demographics
- Population
- 254
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 39.8%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 21.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grenada ›
Education in Grenada
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Grenada have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grenada
- Unemployment rate
- 20.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Grenada vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada | 254 | $63,571 | $163,500 | $932 |
| Montague | 1,479 | $59,750 | $183,700 | $833 |
| Yreka | 7,820 | $43,982 | $263,200 | $987 |
| Lake Shastina | 3,001 | $80,542 | $358,400 | $1,238 |
| Fort Jones | 562 | $47,375 | $228,700 | $1,137 |
| Weed | 2,737 | $38,854 | $259,600 | $788 |
| Hornbrook | 268 | $32,222 | — | $693 |
| Etna | 642 | $49,063 | $221,200 | $859 |
| Mount Shasta | 3,182 | $47,917 | $330,200 | $1,406 |
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What is the median household income in Grenada, CA?
The median household income in Grenada is $63,571, 36% 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 Grenada?
The median home value in Grenada is $163,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Grenada?
The median gross rent in Grenada is $932 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Grenada, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the California median; unemployment of 20.4%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Grenada?
The median age in Grenada is 49.2 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Grenada?
The unemployment rate in Grenada is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grenada?
12.4% of adults in Grenada 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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