Grimes, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for income tax
Limited data for Grimes — the figures below are what we have. See Sutter County for a fuller picture.
Grimes is a small community in California with about 355 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and income tax.
- Grimes has a violent crime rate of 835/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Grimes average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$75better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment14.2%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days318 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.4better than 3% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality55.7better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime835/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime1449/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population35530th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.9%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)18.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.17better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% 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 Grimes an affordable place to live?
- Grimes is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Grimes safe?
- Grimes is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 835/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1449/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grimes?
- Grimes averages 78°F in July and 47°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 318 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grimes?
- Public-school quality in Grimes is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.