Living in Le Grand, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Le Grand · Census data 2020–2024
Le Grand has 1,636 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $45,938 (54% lower than the California median), the median home value is $286,000, the median rent is $866/month.
Le Grand at a glance
- Population
- 1,636
- Median age
- 32.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $45,938State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $286,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $866/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Le Grand a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the California median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Le Grand
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Le Grand the median home value is $286,000, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $866 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,241 a month in housing costs.
Le Grand median household income
The median household income in Le Grand is $45,938 and the income per person is $21,660. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Le Grand: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 537
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.20
Le Grand demographics
- Population
- 1,636
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 512
- Foreign-born
- 23.5%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Le Grand ›
Education in Le Grand
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Le Grand have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Le Grand
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Le Grand vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Grand | 1,636 | $45,938 | $286,000 | $866 |
| Planada | 3,506 | $42,727 | $266,400 | $1,036 |
| Chowchilla | 19,020 | $66,514 | $364,000 | $1,178 |
| Bear Creek | 346 | $153,088 | — | — |
| Fairmead | 1,229 | $46,680 | — | $1,418 |
| Merced | 91,953 | $63,122 | $372,600 | $1,393 |
| El Nido | 510 | $55,486 | $366,700 | $950 |
| Catheys Valley | 939 | $81,302 | $400,000 | — |
| Franklin | 7,392 | $58,295 | $308,200 | $1,399 |
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What is the median household income in Le Grand, CA?
The median household income in Le Grand is $45,938, 54% 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 Le Grand?
The median home value in Le Grand is $286,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Le Grand?
The median gross rent in Le Grand is $866 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Le Grand, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the California median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Le Grand?
The median age in Le Grand is 32.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Le Grand?
The average commute to work in Le Grand is 41 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Le Grand?
The unemployment rate in Le Grand is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Le Grand?
10.8% of adults in Le Grand 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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