Elk Grove, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Elk Grove is a city in California with about 176,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and income tax.
Official websiteelkgrovecity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$561k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.37%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.1 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.8better than 90% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality60.2better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime403/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime1337/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population176,105100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.5%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)30.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.50better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Elk Grove an affordable place to live?
- Elk Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elk Grove?
- The median home value in Elk Grove is $561k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elk Grove?
- Median household income in Elk Grove is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elk Grove?
- Median gross rent in Elk Grove is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elk Grove safe?
- Elk Grove is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 403/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 1337/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elk Grove?
- Elk Grove averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 18.1 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elk Grove?
- Public-school quality in Elk Grove is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elk Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Elk Grove is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)