Living in Grimes, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grimes · Census data 2020–2024
Grimes has 280 residents with a median age of 57.9. .
Grimes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grimes at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 57.9State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
Is Grimes a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 42.1%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Housing in Grimes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 3.01
Grimes demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 57.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 13.6%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grimes ›
Education in Grimes
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Grimes have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grimes
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 100%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.1%
Grimes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes | 280 | — | — | — |
| Meridian | 319 | $68,333 | $316,700 | — |
| College City | 557 | $67,206 | $453,600 | — |
| Arbuckle | 3,093 | $86,942 | $394,100 | $1,224 |
| Sutter | 2,532 | $96,173 | $408,500 | $1,764 |
| Colusa | 6,505 | $71,250 | $375,000 | $1,132 |
| Dunnigan | 537 | $29,193 | $155,800 | — |
| Williams | 5,585 | $90,761 | $370,000 | $1,184 |
| Yuba City | 69,471 | $75,477 | $434,600 | $1,454 |
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Is Grimes, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 42.1%.
What is the median age in Grimes?
The median age in Grimes is 57.9 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Grimes?
The unemployment rate in Grimes is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grimes?
5.7% of adults in Grimes 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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