Elk Grove, CA
Overall Livability
69
out of 100
🏙
69
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
63
Educational Attainment
🛡
83
Crime & Safety
☀
67
Weather
City Overview
Population
176,105
Median Age
39
Median Income
$115,864
Poverty Rate
9%
Housing
Median Home Value
$560,500
Median Monthly Rent
$2,076
Homeownership Rate
74%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
53%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband95%
Average Commute Time
35 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.04
Property Crime (per 1k)
13.43
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
63°F
Rainfall (in)
17"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
26%
18–34
19%
35–54
30%
55–64
12%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 176,105
- Median Income
- $115,864
- Median Rent
- $2,076
- Median Home Value
- $560,500
- Median Age
- 38.7
- Homeownership
- 74%
- Broadband Access
- 95%
- Avg Commute
- 35 min
Nearby Cities
- Sacramento18 km
- Arden-Arcade21 km
- Rancho Cordova22 km
- Carmichael25 km
- Citrus Heights32 km
Other Cities in California
- Ontario176,326
- Rancho Cucamonga174,696
- Santa Rosa178,221
- Oceanside173,722
- Garden Grove171,637
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 63
- Crime & Safety
- 83
- Weather
- 67