Garden Grove, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Garden Grove is a city in California with about 172,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
90%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
humid 21%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$703k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.67%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.5 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days299 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.5better than 41% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality68.1better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime819/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime2200/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population171,637100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)37.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)41.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.66better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Garden Grove an affordable place to live?
- Garden Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garden Grove?
- The median home value in Garden Grove is $703k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garden Grove?
- Median household income in Garden Grove is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garden Grove?
- Median gross rent in Garden Grove is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garden Grove safe?
- Garden Grove is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 819/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 2200/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garden Grove?
- Garden Grove averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 12.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garden Grove?
- Public-school quality in Garden Grove is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Garden Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Garden Grove is 29 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)