What is the median household income in Grass Valley, CA?
The median household income in Grass Valley, CA is $51,764 (±$6,128) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,458 a month would take about $58,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Grass Valley, the median household income went from $37,548 in 2015–2019 to $51,764 in 2020–2024 (+37.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $51,764 (±$6,128)
- Median renter income
- $37,133 (±$12,400)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $58,300
Income in Grass Valley against Nevada County, its state and the nation
| Grass Valley | Nevada County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,764 (±$6,128) | $89,882 (±$3,998) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $37,133 (±$12,400) | $56,184 (±$9,138) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $74,792 (±$6,968) | $104,812 (±$4,344) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,458 (±$160) | $1,677 (±$96) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Grass Valley, median household income is lower than in Nevada County ($89,882).
It is also lower than in California ($99,122).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Nevada County, Grass Valley ranks 7 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 973 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Grass Valley
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,458 a month ($17,496 a year) needs an income of about $58,300 a year.
The median renting household in Grass Valley earns $37,133 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,548 (±$7,585) | $51,764 (±$6,128) | +37.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 (±$42) | $1,458 (±$160) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $331,400 (±$15,313) | $482,200 (±$39,059) | +45.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Grass Valley
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley | — | $51,764 (±$6,128) | — |
| Nevada City | 2.9 mi | $75,792 (±$15,323) | Higher |
| Alta Sierra | 6.5 mi | $105,603 (±$19,540) | Higher |
| Penn Valley | 7.8 mi | $64,737 (±$43,311) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Wildwood | 7.8 mi | $85,771 (±$12,124) | Higher |
| Colfax | 10 mi | $72,788 (±$14,011) | Higher |
| Lake of the Pines | 13 mi | $121,682 (±$16,802) | Higher |
| Meadow Vista | 15 mi | $100,859 (±$3,736) | Higher |
| Beale AFB | 18 mi | $70,061 (±$18,008) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nevada City, CA ($75,792), Alta Sierra, CA ($105,603), Lake Wildwood, CA ($85,771).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Nevada County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truckee | $130,462 (±$17,696) |
| 2 | Lake of the Pines | $121,682 (±$16,802) |
| 3 | Alta Sierra | $105,603 (±$19,540) |
| 4 | Lake Wildwood | $85,771 (±$12,124) |
| 5 | Nevada City | $75,792 (±$15,323) |
| 6 | Penn Valley | $64,737 (±$43,311) |
| 7 | Grass Valley | $51,764 (±$6,128) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Grass Valley
What is the median household income in Grass Valley?
The median household income in Grass Valley is $51,764 (±$6,128) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Grass Valley?
About $58,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,458 a month.
Have incomes in Grass Valley kept up with inflation?
In Grass Valley, the median household income went from $37,548 in 2015–2019 to $51,764 in 2020–2024 (+37.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Grass Valley?
The median renting household in Grass Valley, CA earns $37,133 (±$12,400) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grass Valley city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Grass Valley city, California (place:30798, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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