Grand Terrace, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Grand Terrace is a town in California with about 13,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
- The median home value in Grand Terrace is $448k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Grand Terrace is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Grand Terrace is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Grand Terrace has a violent crime rate of 1054/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Grand Terrace is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$448k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.87%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment9.3%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.9 in3rd 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 Days141 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.0better than 16% of US places
Air Quality73 AQIbetter than 0% of US places
School Quality63.1better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime1054/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime2019/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population13,10490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.9%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)51.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby238.10better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Grand Terrace an affordable place to live?
- Grand Terrace is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Grand Terrace safe?
- Grand Terrace is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1054/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 2019/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grand Terrace?
- Grand Terrace averages 79°F in July and 54°F in January, with 9.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grand Terrace?
- Public-school quality in Grand Terrace is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grand Terrace?
- The average one-way commute in Grand Terrace is 28 min.