Living in Gridley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gridley · Census data 2020–2024
Gridley has 7,330 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $57,974 (42% lower than the California median), the median home value is $312,800, the median rent is $1,176/month.
Gridley at a glance
- Population
- 7,330
- Median age
- 34.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $57,974State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $312,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,176/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Gridley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gridley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gridley the median home value is $312,800, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,176 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,530 a month in housing costs.
Gridley median household income
The median household income in Gridley is $57,974 and the income per person is $27,510. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Gridley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,720
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.88
Gridley demographics
- Population
- 7,330
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 2,475
- Foreign-born
- 17.6%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gridley ›
Education in Gridley
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Gridley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gridley
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Gridley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridley | 7,330 | $57,974 | $312,800 | $1,176 |
| Biggs | 2,307 | $84,914 | $328,400 | $1,474 |
| Live Oak | 9,347 | $73,571 | $350,700 | $1,014 |
| Honcut | 271 | $187,742 | $275,000 | — |
| Richvale | 145 | $53,984 | — | — |
| Palermo | 5,266 | $50,588 | $283,000 | $1,135 |
| Thermalito | 6,720 | $54,865 | $254,900 | $1,178 |
| South Oroville | 2,846 | $65,409 | $261,500 | $1,412 |
| Oroville | 19,752 | $52,270 | $311,600 | $1,093 |
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What is the median household income in Gridley, CA?
The median household income in Gridley is $57,974, 42% 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 Gridley?
The median home value in Gridley is $312,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Gridley?
The median gross rent in Gridley is $1,176 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Gridley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Gridley?
The median age in Gridley is 34.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Gridley?
The average commute to work in Gridley is 25 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gridley?
The unemployment rate in Gridley is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gridley?
13.6% of adults in Gridley 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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