Living in Grover Beach, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grover Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Grover Beach has 12,604 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $86,458 (13% lower than the California median), the median home value is $727,500, the median rent is $2,061/month.
Grover Beach at a glance
- Population
- 12,604
- Median age
- 40.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $86,458State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $727,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,061/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Grover Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Grover Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grover Beach the median home value is $727,500, 119% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,061 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,406 a month in housing costs.
Grover Beach median household income
The median household income in Grover Beach is $86,458 and the income per person is $43,487. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Grover Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,872
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.5%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.54
Grover Beach demographics
- Population
- 12,604
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 4,945
- Foreign-born
- 14.9%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grover Beach ›
Education in Grover Beach
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Grover Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grover Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Grover Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Beach | 12,604 | $86,458 | $727,500 | $2,061 |
| Oceano | 7,128 | $71,598 | $556,100 | $1,584 |
| Arroyo Grande | 18,372 | $102,553 | $814,200 | $2,173 |
| Pismo Beach | 8,014 | $118,072 | $1,021,300 | $2,232 |
| Los Berros | 145 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Callender | 2,230 | $136,346 | $945,400 | $2,540 |
| Los Ranchos | 1,467 | $121,800 | $1,244,900 | — |
| Blacklake | 983 | $99,417 | $825,600 | $2,403 |
| Woodlands | 2,061 | $136,618 | $1,162,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Grover Beach, CA?
The median household income in Grover Beach is $86,458, 13% 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 Grover Beach?
The median home value in Grover Beach is $727,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Grover Beach?
The median gross rent in Grover Beach is $2,061 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Grover Beach, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Grover Beach?
The median age in Grover Beach is 40.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Grover Beach?
The average commute to work in Grover Beach is 20 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grover Beach?
The unemployment rate in Grover Beach is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grover Beach?
28.7% of adults in Grover Beach 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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