Rankings · How Grass Valley ranks in CA
Grass Valley ranks #36 in California for short commutes
Grass Valley is ranked on 37 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 3.
Lists ranked on
37
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #36 shortest commute
Top-quarter finishes
3
of 23 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Getting around
Top 5% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Wetter than 99% of California
Not better or worse, just Grass Valley’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Wetter than 99% of CA towns
DrierWetter
57 in of rain + melted snow a year
More seniors than 95% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
31.8% of residents are 65+
Colder winters than 91% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
35.6° January low
Older than 90% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
49.6 median age
Shorter growing season than 88% of CA towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
218 days between frosts
Steadier prices than 88% of CA towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+25.7% in home prices, 5 years
More vacation homes than 80% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
3.1% of homes are seasonal
Fewer kids than 79% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
18.3% of residents are under 18
Fewer homes per newcomer than 68% of CA towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
5.3 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
More snow than 67% of CA towns
Less snowMore snow
15 in of snow a year
Cooler summers than 51% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
89.2° July high
Where it shines
The lists Grass Valley does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Grass Valley marked.
At a glance
Grass Valley lands in the top half on 12 of 23 lists
Each dot is Grass Valley’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Grass Valley does best come first.
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